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The Woman's Home
Missionary Society of

The Methodist Episcopal Church

Thirty -Second

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
BOARD OF MANAGERS

For the Year 1912-13

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I OUR MOTTO: I

j "For the love of Christ J

j and in His Name, i

5 All things whatsoever ye would *

\ that men should do to you, J

J do ye even so to them." j

The Thirty-Second Annual Meeting was held in Foundry

Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington, D. C,

October 15-23, 1913.

CINCINNATI:

THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN PRESS

1913

ANNUAL MEETINGS.

DATE

PLACE

PRESIDENT ELECTED

RECEIPTS

1882

$17,875 60

1883. . .

17,039 83

1884. . .

Cleveland, O

35,035 41

1885. . .

45,582 04

1886. . .

51,993 86

1887....
1888. . . .

Syracuse, N. Y

72,400 13
114,942 01

1889. . .

147,037 07

1890. . .

Buffalo, N. Y

154,094 34

1891. . . .

149,645 49

1892

146,300 16

1893

Toledo, O

Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk

125,791 63

1894

145,781 33

1895

140,151 34

1896

Springfield, 111

132,897 15

1897. ..

Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk

135,163 85

1898. ..

278,582 84

1899. . .

336,412 91

1900

Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk

341,581 24

1901. .

New York, N. Y

Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk

458.335 51

1902

341,243 26

1903. ..

Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk

394,315 71

1904. . .

490,533 03

1905. . .

621,674 54

1906

465,877 02

1907. . .

434,737 60

1908. . .

485,511 49

1909

612,445 17

1910

Buffalo, N. Y

704,039 12

1911

743,519 02

1912

810,778 34

1913

Washington, D. C

901,622 40

BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

OFFICERS.

PRESIDENT.

MRS. WILBUR P. THIRKIELD "The De Soto," New Orleans, La.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

MRS. GEO. O. ROBINSON 425 Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich.

MRS. WM. CHRISTIE HERRON Cincinnati, O.

MRS. MAY LEONARD WOODRUFF Allendale, N. J.

MRS. MARY FISK PARK 450 Riverside Drive, New York, N. Y.

MRS. P. H. BODKIN Neighbors, Cal.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.

MRS. DELIA LATHROP WILLIAMS Delaware, O.

CO-ORDINATE CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES.

MISS CARRIE BARGE Delaware, O.

MRS. MAY LEONARD WOODRUFF Allendale, N. J.

RECORDING SECRETARY.

MRS. D. D. THOMPSON 1629 Hinman Ave., Evanston, III.

TREASURER.
MRS. GEO. H. THOMPSON 2144 Fulton Ave., Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O.

MANAGERS.

MRS. ANNA KENT 60 S. Clinton St., East Orange, N. J.

MRS. E. L. ALBRIGHT 1227 E. 57th St., Chicago, 111.

MRS. P. D. PERCHMENT 1085 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

MRS. I. D. JONES 1014 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O.

MRS. H. C. JENNINGS 3638 Zumsteln Ave., Hyde Park, O.

MRS. O. P. McCARTY 3620 Fairview Ave., Forest Park, Baltimore, Md.

MRS. D. B. STREET "The Kenesaw," Washington, D. C.

MRS. F. A. AIKEN 934 Findlay St., Cincinnati, O.

MRS. W. L. BOSWELL 644 N. 32d St., Philadelphia, Pa.

MISS HENRIETTA A. BANCROFT 21 Adams Ave., E., Detroit, Mich.

MRS. WILLIAM A. GOODMAN, JR . .1707 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills, Cin'ti, O.
MRS. J. H. RACE 524 Prospect Place, Avondale, Cincinnati, O.

ASSOCIATE MANAGERS.

Mrs. D. A. Minard 119 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, N. Y.

Mrs. John Neff 701 Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md.

Mrs. H. D. Ketcham 191 Chicago Ave., Kankakee, 111.

Mrs. C. W. Bickley 2434 N. Marshall St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. Levi Gilbert Cincinnati, O.

Miss E. Jean Oram 1920 E. 93d St., Cleveland, O.

Mrs. E. Y. King 2211 Kemper Lane, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS.

Mrs. Isaac Wiley, Cincinnati. O.

Mrs. John A. Logan, Washington, D. C.

Mrs. J. H. Bayliss, River Forest, 111.

Mrs. A. Wessel, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. Edward G. Andrews, New York City.

Mrs. Fannie Hayes Smith, Fremont, O.

Mrs. C. L. Runyan, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. Cyrus D. Foss, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. Richard Dymond, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. O. J. Wilson, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. M. B. Hagans, Chicago, 111.

Mrs. J. O. Cunningham, Urbana, 111.

Mrs. Jos. Thorne, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. Joseph C. Hartzell, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. W. F. Mallalieu, Boston, Mass.

Mrs. J. W. Mendenhall, Rogers, Ark.

Mrs. J. W. Bashford, Shanghai, China.

Mrs. H. M. Teller, Denver, Col.

Mrs. E. Huff, Sing Sing, N. V.

Mrs. C. R. Woodin, Berwick, Pa.

Mrs. James M. King, New York City.

Mrs. John W. Hamilton, Boston, Mass.

Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers, New Haven,

Conn.
Mrs. M. J. Schoyer, Allegheny City, Pa.
Mrs. James E. Gilbert, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. M. T. MacGuffin, Libertyville, 111.
Mrs. L. P. Williams, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. Henry W. Warren, Denver, Colo.
Mrs. Samuel H. Pye, Blanchester, O.
Mrs. Henry Spellmeyer, Newark, N. J.
Mrs. Levi Gilbert, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. T. L. Tomkinson, Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Archer Brown, East Orange, N. J.
Mrs. A. V. P. Adams, Shelbyville, Ind.
Mrs. Jennie Fowler Willing, New York

City.
Mrs. E. R. Graham, Evanston, 111.

Mrs. H. C. McCabe, Delaware, O.
Mrs. J. M. Walden, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. C. H. FOWLER, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. C. E. Wooley, Chicago, 111.
Mrs. L. B. Wilson, New York City.
Mrs. Jos. F. Berry, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. F. D. Bovard, Philadelphia. Pa.
Mrs. Franklin A. Arter, Cleveland, O.
Mrs. William Burt, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Daniel A. Goodsell, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. Earl Cranston, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. W. F. McDowell, Chicago, 111.
Mrs. W. F. Anderson, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. J. L. Nuelsen. Zurich, Switzerland.
Mrs. Wm. Quayle, St. Paul, Minn.
Mrs. E. W. Simpson. Troy, N. Y.
Mrs. W. S. Lewis, Foochow, China.
Mrs. E. H. Hughes, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. Robert McIntyre, Oklahoma City,

Okla.
Mrs. F. M. Bristol, Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. W. F. Warne, Lucknow, India.
Mrs. J. W. Robinson, Bombay, India.
Mrs. L. B. Scott, Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Wm. M. Ampt, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Homer Stuntz, South America.
Mrs. Theo. S. Henderson, Chattanooga,

Tenn.
Mrs. W. O. Siiepard, Kansas City, Kan.
Mrs. F. J. McConnell, Denver, Colo.
Mrs. F. D. Leete. Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. R. J. Cooke, Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Wm. P. Eveland, Manila. P. I.
Mrs. J. W. Gosling, Clifton, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Lavander Gassner Murphy, Mt.

Mrs. Col. W.P. Hepburn, Clarinda, la.

CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND BUSINESS COM-
MITTEE.

Mrs. William Christie Herron, Cincinnati, Ohio.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

Business —

Mrs. W. P. Thirkield.
Mrs. Wm. Christie Herron.
Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams.
Mrs. D. D. Thompson.
Mrs. George H. Thompson.

, - Mrs. F. A. Aiken.

Mrs. H. C. Jennings.
Mrs. I. D. Jones.

Ways and Means —

Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams.
Mrs. George H. Thompson.
Miss Henrietta A. Bancroft.
Mrs. E. L. Albright.
Mrs. P. D. Perchmf.nt.
Mrs. I. D. Jones.
Mrs. W. A. Goodman, Jr.
Miss Carrie Barge.

Annual Meeting —

Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams.
Mrs. D. D. Thompson.

-Mrs. George O. Robinson.

Mrs. Mary Fisk Park.
Mrs. E. M. Mills.

Thank-OfTerina—

Miss Martha Van Marter.

Mrs. W. L. Boswell.

Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff.

Mrs. J. H. Race.

Miss Alice M. Guernsey.

Bequest and Devise —

Mrs. H. C. Jennings.

Insurance —

Mrs. George H. Thompson.
Mrs. I. D. Jones.
Mrs. Wm. A. Goodman, Jr.
Mrs. II. C. Jennings.

Office

Mrs. O. II. Durrei.l (Boston).

Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff (New

York).
Mrs. I. D. Jones (Cincinnati).
Mrs. D. D. Thompson (Chicago).
Mrs. J no. Stephens (San Francisco).

Officers. 5

Standing Committees — Continued.

Funding.

Mrs. George II. Thompson. Mrs. E. L. Albright. "

Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams. Mrs. P. D. Perchment.

OFFICE SECRETARIES.

Mrs. Susie Aiken Winold. . Methodist Book Concern. 220-222 W. Fourth Ave., Cincinnati, O.

Miss M. E. Morehouse Methodist Book Concern, 150 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Mrs. Anna O. Clark 581 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.

Mrs. L. J. Hicks 1018-1024 S, Wabash Ave.. Chicago, 111.

Mrs. E. P. F. Dearborn, Methodist Book Concern, 5 & 7 City Hall Ave., San Francisco, Cal.
Miss Nettie Applegate, Treasurer's Accountant. . . .220-222 W. Fourth St., Cincinnati, O.

ATTORNEY.

Merrill C. Slutes Traction Building, Cincinnati, O.

CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS.

conference. president. address.

Alabama Mrs. W. B. Smead Boaz, Ala.

Arizona Mrs. S. J. Rogers 902 N. Third St., Phoenix, Ariz.

Arkansas Mrs. M. L. Curl Siloam Springs, Ark.

Atlanta Mrs. E. H. Oliver South Atlanta, Ga.

Baltimore Mrs. John Neff 701 Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md.

Black Hills Mission Mrs. O. H. Southmayde Charles St., Deadwood, S. D.

California Mrs. M. C. Smith Oakland, Cal.

Central Alabama Mrs. C. E. Thomas Birmingham, Ala.

Central Illinois Mrs. W. F. Dudman Buckley, 111.

Central Missouri Mrs. Annie Abbolt Moberly, Mo.

Central New York Mrs. C. W. M. Brown 311 Baldwin St., Elmira, N. Y.

Central Pennsylvania Mrs. J. E. Skillington Renovo, Pa.

Chicago German Mrs. C. F. Morf 3842 Alta Vista Terrace, Chicago, 111.

Colorado Mrs. A. C. Peck 1046 Ogden St., Denver, Colo.

Columbia River Mrs. W. A. Betts 1118 8th St., Spokane, Wash.

Dakota Mrs. E. C. Lundquist 1509 Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls. S. D.

Delaware Mrs. S. D. Wright Milford, Del.

Des Moines Mrs. H. S. Hollingsworth . . . 702 E. Maple St., Des Moines, la.

Detroit Mrs. J. W. Price 195 Ferry Ave., East Detroit, Mich.

East Maine Mrs. Charles H. Johonnett Hampden, Me.

East Tennessee Mrs. E. E. Moors Morristown, Tenn.

Erie Mrs. Charles Mottier North East, Pa.

Genesee Mrs. B. U. Taylor 407 W. Sullivan St., Olean, N. Y.

Holston Mrs. B. M. Martin Haniman, Tenn.

Idaho Mrs. G. W. Barnes 1120 Fort St.. Boise, Idaho.

Illinois Mrs. H. L. Haywood 303 S. Spruce St., Pana, 111.

Indiana Mrs. Madison Swadener, 970 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind.

Iowa Mrs. Lavanda Gassner Murphy Mt. Pleasant, la.

Kansas Mrs. J. L. Brady Lawrence, Kan.

Kentucky Mrs. C. A. Berry R. R. 1, Lexington, Ky.

Lexington Mrs. Martha A. Sissle 1205 N. West St., Indianapolis, Ind.

Lincoln Mrs. Alpha Smith Winfield, Kan.

Little Rock Mrs. Anna C. Childress Ark.

Louisiana Miss Emma Bessic 4612 Coliseum St., New Orleans, La.

Maine Mrs. D. B. Holt 9 Moody St., Portland. Me.

Michigan Mrs. J. W. Hai.lenbeck Homer, Mich.

Minnesota Mrs. Benj. Longley 223 Arundel St., St. Paul, Minn.

Mississippi Mrs. Eliza L. Smith Moss Point, Miss.

Missouri Miss N. Elizabeth Evans Maryville, Mo.

Montana Mrs. J. A. Meeks 715 E. 2d St., Butte. Mont.

Nebraska Mrs. E. E. Hosman Norfolk, Neb.

Newark Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff Allendale, N. J.

New England Mrs. Oliver H. Durrell 17 Dana St., Cambridge, Mass.

New England Southern .... Mrs. Walter P. Buck 53 Market St., Campbells, Mass.

New Hampshire Miss Mary E. Waugh 14 Mulberry St., Nashua, N. H.

New Jersey Mrs. J. M. Read 142 Livingston St., New Brunswick, N. J.

New Mexico (English) Mrs. S. J. Rogers 902 N. 3d St., Phoenix, Ariz.

New Mexico (Spanish) . . . .Mrs. D. A. Porterfield 201 Edith St.. Albuquerque, N. M.

New York Mrs. Mary Fisk Park. . . .450 Riverside Drive, New York City.

New York East Mrs. L. L. Slack 203 Van Buren St.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

North Carolina Mrs. Constance A. Peeler. . . .507 Gorrel St., Greensboro, N. C.

North Dakota Mrs. S. Newlove Hamilton, N. D.

North Indiana Mrs. J. C. White 209 N. Webster St., Kokomo, Ind.

North Montana Mrs. J. C. Hill Chinook, Mont.

North-East Ohio Mrs. F. A. Arter 8522 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O.

Northern Minnesota Mrs. H. G. Leonard 3312 Third Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.

6 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Conference Presidents — Continued.

CONFERENCE. PRESIDENT. ADDRESS.

Northern New York Mrs. I. L. Hunt Adams, N. Y.

Northwest Indiana Mrs. John A. Secor 1108 Indiana Ave., Laporte, Ind.

Northwest Iowa Mrs. D. A. McBirney Storm Lake, la.

Northwest Kansas Mrs. E. E. Gunckel Grayden, Kan.

Ohio Mrs. D. J. Ryan 297 Woodland Ave., Columbus, O.

Oklahoma Mrs. F. D. Stevick Newkirk, Okla.

Oregon Mrs. Fletcher Homan 160 Waverly St., Salem, Ore.

Philadelphia Mrs. C. W. Bickley 2434 N. Marshall St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Pittsburgh Mrs. E. M. Balsinger 4600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Puget Sound Mrs. Jessie Smith Todd. . .305 Union St., Olympia, Washington.

Rock River Mrs. C. W. Poorman 460 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, 111.

St. John's River Mrs. C. A. Nooney 426 W. Ashley St., Jacksonville, Fla.

St. Louis Mrs. C. B. Spencer 15 E. 52d St., Kansas City, Mo.

South Kansas Mrs. H. A. Church Baldwin, Kan.

Southern California Mrs. I. J. Reynolds 145 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, Cal.

Southern Illinois Mrs. Norman H. Moss 814 N. St., Mt. Vernon, 111.

Southwest Kansas Mrs. Fannie Lynch 1419 E. Fourth St., Winfield, Kan.

Troy Mrs. E. W. Simpson 627 Grand St., Troy, N. Y.

Upper Iowa Mrs. H. O. Pratt Toledo, la.

Upper Mississippi Mrs. Mattie Ferguson Columbus, Miss.

Utah Mission Mrs. Emerick 973 2d Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah.

Vermont Mrs. A. H. Webb Northfield, Vt.

Washington Mrs. Fannie M. Clair. .1914 11th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.

West Ohio Mrs. W. H. C. Goode Sidney, O.

Western Swedish Mrs. C. F. Ekland 317 22d St., Denver, Colo.

West Virginia Mrs. R. B. May 400 Penn St., Wheeling, W. Va.

West Wisconsin Mrs. J. W. Shuster 102 Spooner St., Madison, Wis.

Wilmington Mrs. E. L. Weldin Wilmington, Del.

Wisconsin Mrs. T. H. Benjamin 310 Maple Ave., Fort Atkinson, Wis.

Wyoming Mrs. Fred H. Haskins 70 Main St., Binghamton, N. Y.

Wyoming Mission Mrs. W. M. Nelson Cheyenne, Wyo.

CONFERENCE CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES.

conference. secretary. address.

Alabama Mrs. Anna D. Elder. . . fe.?'. Boaz, Ala.

Arizona Mrs. Robert E. Wright Flagstaff, Ariz.

Arkansas Mrs. H. T. Graves Siloam Springs, Ark.

Atlanta Miss Flora Mitchell South Atlanta, Ga.

Baltimore Mrs. C. L. Roach 912 P St., N. W„ Washington, D. C.

Black Hills Mission Mrs. Ella B. Dolliver Hot Springs, S. D.

California Mrs. E. R. Willis 129 Haight St., San Francisco, Cal.

Central Alabama Mrs. Georgia M. Hamlett .... 1412 6th Ave., Birmingham, Ala.

Central Illinois Mrs. 0. T. Dwinell 227 E. Armstrong Ave., Peoria, 111.

Central Missouri Mrs. Anna Henly Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo.

Central New York Mrs. E. M. Mills 823 Sumner Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.

Central Pennsylvania Mrs. Byron E. Staples Jersey Shore, Pa.

Central Tennessee Mrs. Terresita Amsden Tullahoma, Tenn.

Chicago German Mrs. B. B. Schlung 1250 Clybourn Ave., Chicago, 111.

Colorado Mrs. D. R. Ennis 829 Emerson Ave., Denver, Colo.

Columbia River Mrs. Nina G. Blake Box 353, Wenatchee, Wash.

Dakota Mrs. W. S. Shepherd 319 W. Fourth St., Mitchell. S. D.

Delaware Mrs. C. H. Brown. . . .6142 N. Woodstock St., Germantown, Pa.

Des Moines Mrs. A. E. Griffith 666 14th St. Place, Des Moines, la.

Detroit Mrs. J. R. Waters .57 Hazelwood Ave., Detroit, Mich.

East Maine Mrs. B. W. Russell Union, Me.

East Swedish Mrs. Amanda C. Clark 72 Marginal St., East Boston, Mass.

East Tennessee Mrs. L. V. Marbury, 306 Doll St., Park City, Knoxville, Tenn.

Erie Mrs. R. A. Prescott. . . .824 Prendergast Ave., Jamestown, N. Y.

Florida Mrs. J. P. Patterson 431 W. Ashley St., Jacksonville, Fla.

Genesee Mrs. Daniel Smith 62 Chestnut St., Rochester, N. Y.

Georgia Mrs. R. H. Robb 336 Hemphill Ave., Atlanta, Ga.

Gulf Mrs. S. A. Knapp 535 Kirby St., Lake Charles, La.

Holston Mrs. J. M. Plyley. .403 Bank & Trust Building, Knoxville, Tenn.

Idaho Mrs. Eda M. Warner 206 8th Ave., East Twin Falls, Idaho.

Illinois Mrs. S. A. Bullard 318 S. Glenwood Ave., Springfield, 111.

Indiana Mrs. Alfred Stratford, 1701 Commerce Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

Iowa Mrs. Naomi Day Bloomfield, la.

Kansas Mrs. Flora W. Bechtel. . .1121 Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kan.

Kentucky Miss Julia H. Shaw 457 Second St., Lexington, Ky.

Lexington Mrs. James P. Monroe 725 Barr St., Cincinnati, 0.

Lincoln Mrs. M. J. McCay 6th and Lottie Sts., Oklahoma City. Okla.

Little Rock Mrs. G. N. Johnson Cotton Plant, Ark.

Louisiana Mrs. A. E. Albert New Orleans, La.

Maine Mrs. W. J. Weir 422 Cumberland Ave.. Portland, Me.

Officers. 7

Conference Corresponding Secretaries — Continued.

CONFERENCE. SECRETARY. ADDRESS.

Michigan Mrs. F. A. Hall 27 James St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Minnesota Mrs. H. M. Evans St. Paul, Minn.

Mississippi Mrs. L. P. May Box 82, Pelehatchie, Miss.

Missouri Mrs. C. J. Chase 2727 La Fayette St., St. Joseph, Mo.

Montana Mrs. N. E. Church Helena, Mont.

Nebraska Mrs. Leslie Stevens University Place, Neb.

Newark Mrs. Hedley R. Woodward, 152 Montrose Ave., S. Orange, N. J.

New England Mrs. J. F. Allen 24 Henry St., Everett, Mass.

New England Southern . . . .Mrs. Albert VV. Rogers 303 Williams St., New London, Ct.

New Hampshire Mrs. E. B. Savage 10 Hamilton Ave., Haverhill, Mass.

New Jersey Mrs. Wesley B. Stout 126 Lake Ave., Ocean Grove, N. J.

New Mexico (English) Mrs. Grace T. White 521 N. 5th St., Albuquerque, N. M.

New York Mrs. P. M. Watters 141 West 4th St., New York City.

New York East Mrs. Charles A. Soper 677 Park Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.

North Carolina Mrs. Anna E. Peace. . . Macon & Thomas Sts., Greensboro, N. C.

North Dakota Mrs. F. W. Heidel 605 Normal Ave., Valley City, N. D.

North Indiana Miss Olla G. Davis Middletown, Ind.

North Montana Mrs. J. O. Martin 113 N. 6th St., Great Falls, Mont.

North Nebraska Mrs. F. H. Perdue 720 W. 7th St., Grand Island, Neb.

North-East Ohio Mrs. M. W. Reece Canal Dover, O.

Northern Minnesota Mrs. J. A. Johnson, 2219 Bryant Ave., N. Minneapolis, Minn.

Northern New York Mrs. A. C. Danforth 618 Boyd St., Watertown, N. Y.

Northwest Indiana Mrs. W. Bent Wilson 630 Ferry St., Lafayette, Ind.

Northwest Iowa Mrs. James S. Campbell Sibley, la.

Northwest Kansas Mrs. Isaiah McDowell 400 S. 9th St., Sallna, Kan.

Northwest Nebraska Mrs. J. B. Carnes.. .'. Ainsworth, Neb.

Ohio Mrs. E. W. Seeds 451 E. Main St., Circleville, O.

Oklahoma Mrs. J. I. Warren 530 W. 14th St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

Oregon Mrs. E. C. Cornelius Salem, Ore.

Philadelphia Mrs. Seymour Eaton Landsdown, Pa.

Pittsburgh Mrs. Edward H. Utley 1085 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Puget Sound Mrs. H. T. Thomas 3317 S. 7th St., Tacoma, Wash.

Rock River Mrs. Dan Brummitt 2523 Park Place, Evanston, 111.

Savannah Mrs. Mamie E. Dent Brunswick, Ga.

St. John's River Mrs. H. A. Harmon 2041 Park St., Jacksonville, Fla.

St. Louis Mrs. C. L. Woods 17 Parkland Place, St. Louis, Mo.

South Carolina Mrs. M. F. B. Cottingham Orangeburg, S. C.

South Kansas Mrs. Luther Taylor Pittsburg, Kan.

Southern California Mrs. John B. Green 2315 Virginia Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.

Southern German Mrs. E. F. Schuessler. . . 2009 S. Franklin St., New Orleans, La.

Southern Illinois Mrs. H. C. Mitchell Carbondale, 111.

Southwest Kansas Mrs. Nettie Tedrick 511 N. Poplar St., Hutchinson, Kan.

Texas Mrs. L. B. Williams Marshall, Tex,

Tennessee Mrs. Ida B. Luckie 26 Tennessee St., Nashville, Tenn.

Troy Mrs. M. B. Hutton Valley Falls, N. Y.

Upper Iowa Mrs. W. C. Hayward Kemper Hall, Davenport, la.

Upper Mississippi Mrs. A. S. Gray 809 Howard St., Greenwood, Miss.

Utah Mission (Salt Lake) . .Mrs. Lois Covington . .109 No. Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah.

Vermont Mrs. V. A. Irish Enosburg Falls, Vt.

Washington Miss Anne R. Johnson 1200 Penn Ave., Baltimore, Md.

West Nebraska Mrs. B. F. Gaither 32 N. 6th St., North Platte, Neb.

West Ohio Mrs. D. M. Bailey Ottawa, O.

Western Swedish Mrs. P. Munson Holderege, Neb.

West Texas Mrs. E. Spriggs Ratcliff San Antonio, Tex.

West Virginia Miss Pearl Dorsey Lafayette Ave., Moundsville, W. Va.

West Wisconsin Miss Carrie HazzARD 214 Bradford St., Platteville, Wis.

Wilmington Mrs. Jessie Shepherd Middletown, Del.

Wisconsin Mrs. John Taylor^ 184 32d St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wyoming Mrs. E. A. Martin 210 S. Blakley St., Scranton, Pa.

Wyoming Mission Mrs. E. L. Butler Buffalo, Wyo,

CONFERENCE TREASURERS.

conference. treasurer. address.

Arizona Mrs. James Aldrich 706 N. 5th St., Phoenix, Ariz.

Arkansas Mrs. Thos. Mason Rogers, Ark.

Atlanta Mrs. L. J. Price Atlanta, Ga.

Austin Mrs. H. M. Vandivort 4407 Munger Ave., Dallas, Tex.

Baltimore Miss Ella Steinmetz 1501 P St., N. W., Washington, D. C

Black Hills Mrs. H. J. Ince Philip. S. D.

California Mrs. Abbie Studley 727 Shotwell St., San Francisco, Cal

Central Alabama Mrs. E. J. Fischer Oxford, Ala.

Central Illinois Miss Ella Taylor 904 S. 19th St., Rock Island. 111.

8 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Conference Treasurers — Continued.

CONFERENCE. TREASURER. ADDRESS.

Central Missouri Mrs. T. H. Lockwood Box 91, Armstrong, Mo.

Central New York Mrs. Addie G. Sager 233 Euclid Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.

Central Swedish Mrs. J. F. Johnson, 147 N. Walnut St., Austin Sta., Chicago, 111.

Central Tennessee Mrs. Virgil Pafford Lexington, Ky.

Central Pennsylvania Miss S. J. Richardson 18 S. 13th St., Harrisburg, Pa.

Chicago German Mrs. Wm. E. Bletsch 614 Austin Ave., Chicago, 111.

Colorado Mrs. D. K. Lee 1763 Williams St., Denver, Colo.

Columbia River Mrs. U. F. Hawk W. 1017 Indiana Ave., Spokane, Wash.

Dakota Mrs. P. A. Zangle Mitchell, S. D.

Delaware Mrs. Carrie Sprigg Crisfield, Md.

Des Moines Mrs. F. H. Fitting Dexter, la.

Detroit Mrs. Ida M. Jackson Milford, Mich.

East Maine Mrs. Bessie R. Gray Box 461, Caribou, Me.

East Tennessee Mrs. M. H. R. Walker Morristown, Tenn.

Erie Mrs. W. J. Smith Box 53, North East, Pa.

Florida Mrs. J. C. Patterson 431 W. Ashley St., Jacksonville, Fla.

Genesee Mrs. J. G. Meidenbauer 291 Maple St., Buffalo, N. Y.

Georgia Mrs. R. J. Antem Center and Piedmont Sts., Atlanta, Ga.

Gulf Miss Eliza Page 5323 Pitt St., New Orleans, La.

Holston. . . '. Mrs. W. W. Hooper 321 Cedar St., Chattanooga, Tenn.

Idaho Mrs. L. C. Schneider Twin Fails, Idaho.

Illinois Mrs. E. J. Strader Decatur, 111.

Indiana Mrs. W. T. Brown 1331 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

Iowa Mrs. Minnie Lotspeich 701 4th Ave., Oskaloosa, la.

Kansas Mrs. S. J. Heaton 705 Garfield Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

Kentucky Mrs. J. C. Dugan 1411 Beech St., Louisville, Ky.

Lexington Mrs. Annie C. Stanley 126 Short St., Lexington, Ky.

Little Rock Mrs. G. A. Gray 1214 Pulaski St., Little Rock, Ark.

Lincoln Mrs. Mary F. Thompson 723 Vine St., Muskogee, Okla.

Louisiana Mrs. S. A. Chinn 1929 Marengo St., New Orleans, La.

Maine Mrs. Ada C. Fisher 146 High St., Portland, Me.

Michigan Mrs. Delos Fall 1101 Michigan Ave., Albion, Mich.

Minnesota Mrs. L. C. Erbs 1479 Minnehaha St., Minneapolis, Minn.

Mississippi Mrs. C. L. Brown Box 63, Brandon, Miss.

Missouri Mrs. F. E. Day 824 N. 9th St., St. Joseph, Mo.

Montana Mrs. N. E. Church 810 Hemlock St., Helena, Mont.

Nebraska Mrs. Winona Peterson University Place, Neb.

Newark Mrs. C. E. McNaughton 71 Essex Ave., Orange, N. J.

New England Southern .... Mrs. Eleanor J. Cooper 102 High St., Brockton, Mass.

New England Mrs. D. F. Barber 47 Newtonville Ave., Newton, Mass.

New Hampshire Mrs. Alvin Young Sunapee, N. H.

New Jersey Mrs. S. J. Turner 407 St. Davids Road, Wayne, Pa.

New Mexico English Mrs. E. Livingston 411 N. 4th St., Albuquerque, N. Mex.

New York Mrs. W. R. Baird 63 W. 83d St., New York, N. Y.

New York East Mrs. C. A. Green 261 Quincy St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

North Carolina Mrs. A. E. Peace Macon and Thomas Sts., Greensboro, N. C.

North Dakota Mrs. Geo. E. Miller 1025 7th St., North Fargo, N. D.

North Indiana Mrs. J. W. Vail 607 Madison St., Decatur, Ind.

North Nebraska Miss Henrietta Bowers Tekana, Neb.

North-East Ohio Mrs. Alida G. Stebbins 2062 East 107th St., Cleveland, O.

North Minnesota Mrs. F. F. Safford, 2830 Fremont Ave., S. Minneapolis, Minn.

North Montana Mrs. J. A. Martin 113 6th Ave., Great Falls, Mont.

Northern New York Mrs. J. C. Rossman Mohawk, N. Y.

Northwest Indiana Mrs. Myron Campbell 608 Park Ave., South Bend, Ind.

Northwest Iowa Mrs. Maria Keck Morningside, Sioux City, la.

Northwest Kansas Mrs. J. W. Snapp Salina, Kan.

Northwest Nebraska Mrs. E. C. Hill Alliance, Neb.

Ohio Mrs. Thos. Evans 636 Franklin Ave., Columbus, O.

Oklahoma Mrs. J. C. Gilmore, 1012 N. Dewey St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

Oregon Mrs. K. P. Staples 287 Holliday St., Portland, Ore.

Philadelphia Mrs. K. S. Burnett, 4725 Northwood Ave., Frankford. Phila., Pa.

Pittsburgh Miss Bessie Hockswendett, 352 S. Rebecca St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Puget Sound Mrs. E. L. Blaine 416 W. Highland Drive. Seattle, Wash.

Rock River Mrs. Mary C. Keiser 6000 Wentworth Ave., Chicago, 111.

St. John's River Mrs. Mary A. Adkinson 251 W. 1 lth St., Jacksonvile, Fla.

St. Louis Mrs. C. O. Davis 2608 Benton Blvd.. Kansas City. Mo.

South Carolina Mrs. L. A. F. Moore 143 Treadwell St., Orangeburg, S. C.

Southern California Mrs. Edith Hough 1070 W. 35th St., Los Angeles. Cal.

Southern Illinois Mrs. Olive Bovver Albion, 111.

South Kansss Mrs. J. L. McCoy 410 Elm St., Coffeyville. Kan.

Savannah Miss Lucy Stripling 43 King St., Lagrange, Ga.

Southwest Kansas Mrs. C. J. Buerhaus 1510 N. Emporia Ave., Wichita, Kan.

Texas Mrs. J. M. Johnson 515 Tannan St., Marshall, Tex.

Officers.

Conference Treasurers — Continued.

CONFERENCE.

TREASURER.

ADDRESS.

Troy Miss Helena Ide 586 4th Ave., Lansingburg, N. Y.

Tennessee Mrs. M. Williams 26 East Hill St., Nashville, Tenn.

Upper Mississippi Miss A. S. Gray Greenwood, Miss.

Upper Iowa Miss R. B. Van Ness Mason City, la.

Utah Mission Miss J. R. Bowdle 674 5th Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah.

Vermont Miss A. W. Gates 72 Franklin St., Barre, Vt.

Washington Mrs. Mamie E. Jones 1506 Presstman St., Baltimore, Md.

West Nebraska Mrs. Bryant Howe Cozard, Neb.

Wisconsin : Mrs. G. F. Reynolds Wampum, Wis.

Western Swedish Mrs. Gustaf Erickson Omaha, Neb.

West Ohio Mrs. Geo. O. March Lebanon, O.

West Texas Mrs. E. Ratliff 430 N. Oliver St., San Antonio, Tex.

West Virginia Mrs. J. E. Sivert Moundsville, W. Va.

Wilmington Miss Emily Huffington. .8th and Tatnall Sts., Wilmington, Del.

Wyoming Mrs. A. W. Alexander. ... Ill Chestnut St., Binghamton, N. Y.

Wyoming Mission Mrs. Estella Ferguson 604 W. 21st St., Cheyenne, Wyo.

West Wisconsin Airs. C. L. Tuttle 1206 Grant St., Madison, Wis.

DEPARTMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK.

Mrs. David Dailey, Jr., General Secretary, 2120 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Miss Carrie Barge, College Secretary Delaware, O.

Miss Mabel E. Haywood, Assistant, Iowa Apartments, 13th and O Sts., Washington, D. C.

Miss Grace M. Roraback, Field Secretary Canaan, Conn.

Miss Mary Van Woert, Field Secretary Candor, N. Y.

Miss Rena Pearl Waltz, Field Secretary 2219 Ellsworth St., Berkeley, Cal.

Miss Ida Cummings, Reserve Baltimore, Md.

Miss Emily Butterfield, Secretary College Women's Auxiliaries,

109 Fairview Ave., Highland Park, Mich.

EXECUTIVE.

Miss Winetta L. Stacks, Philadelphia, Pa.

Miss Carrie Barge, Delaware, O.

Mrs. Alonzo C. Fry, 1629 Hinman Ave.,

Evanston, 111.
Mrs. Ward Platt, Brandywine Summit, Pa.

Mrs. Hallie Hill, 150 Fifth Ave., New

York, N. Y.
Mrs. Greeta Leigh Parrish, 1715 Portland

Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Miss Louise Hunt, 505 W. York Ave.,

York, Pa.

Conference Secretaries for Young People's Work.

CONFERENCE. SECRETARY. ADDRESS.

Alabama Miss Ethel Harpst Boaz, Ala.

Atlanta Mrs. J. W. E. Bowen. . . Gammon Theo. Seminary, S. Atlanta, Ga.

Arizona Mission Mrs. E. J. Curtis Prescott, Ariz.

Arkansas Miss Nellie Foster Siloam Springs, Ark.

Baltimore Mrs. C. W. Keyes . . . 1303 Clifton St., N. W., Washington, D. C.

California Miss Donna M. Winning Los Gatos, Cal.. .

Central Illinois Mrs. C. C. Farr 114 Roosevelt Ave., Kewanee, 111.

Central New York : . Mrs. Arthur Copeland 16 Cayuga St., Auburn, N. Y.

Central Pennsylvania Miss Louise Hunt 505 W. York Ave., York, Pa.

Chicago German

Colorado Mrs. C. E. Mogg Fort Collins, Colo.

Columbia River Mrs. E. J. Berkey 819 11th Ave., Spokane, Wash.

Des Moines Mrs. Emah Kellogg Dallas Center, la.

Delaware Mrs. L. A. Blake Centerville, Md.

Detroit Mrs. Walter Fruit 272 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich.

East Tennessee Mrs. David Brownlow. .414 Cumberland St., Morristown, Tenn.

Erie Mrs. H. B. Bradley 815 Elk St., Franklin, Pa.

Genesee Mrs. Geo. Searle 311 Richmond St., Buffalo, N. Y.

Georgia

Holston Mrs. G. A. Crowder 307 Morrow Ave., Knoxville, Tenn.

Illinois Miss Olivia G. Dunlap Dunlap Springs, Jacksonville, 111.

Indiana Mrs. A. C. Hawn 3127 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

Iowa Mrs. H. E. Blackmar 302 Gara St., Ottumwa, la.

Idaho Mrs. Barzilla Clark. . . .442 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Kansas Mrs. E. L. Knostman 615 Humboldt Ave., Manhattan, Kan.

Kentucky Mrs. B. H. Kaighn 5 East 5th St., Newport, Ky.

Lexington Mrs. Drucilla Clay 1315 Cutter St., Cincinnati, O.

Little Rock Mrs. Elizabeth Saxton, R. F. D. No. 1, Box 119, Pine Bluff. Ark.

Maine Mrs. Edna Waterhouse 9 Moody St., Portland, Me.

Michigan Mrs. Grace H. Peck 523 Axtell St., Kalamazoo, Mich.

Minnesota Mrs. C. Y. Swanwick 1044 Fairmount Ave., St. Paul. Minn.

Missouri Mrs. L. L. Smith Fillmore, Mo.

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Conference Secretaries for Young People's Work — Continued.

CONFERENCE. SECRETARY. ADDRESS.

Nebraska Mrs. F. H. Perdew 720 W. 7th St.. Grand Island. Neb.

Newark Miss Florence A. Hawks 323 Grier Ave., Elizabeth, N. J.

New England Mrs. S. W. Coy 34 Princeton St., East Boston, Mass.

New England Southern .... Mrs. John W. Walsh London, Conn.

New Hampshire Mrs. Grace H. Oatman R. R. No. 2, Haverhill, Mass.

New Jersey Mrs. Mary S. Northrop Vineland, N. J.

New Mexico Mission Mrs. Edwin Livingston 411 N. 4th St., Albuquerque, N. M.

New York Mrs. Chas. F. Fraim 244 E. 86th St., New York, N. Y.

New York East Miss Helen W. Bryant 272 Lewis Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.

North Carolina Mrs. Lola Curtright High Point, N. C

North Dakota Mrs. H. H. Hafstrom Wimbledon, N. D.

North Indiana Mrs. W. M. Miller 324 W. 7th St., Anderson, Ind.

North-East Ohio Mrs. C. C. Waltenbaugh 427 S. Market St., Canton, O.

Northern Minnesota Mrs. Wayland Max Parrish,

1715 Portland Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.

Northern New York Mrs. W. A. Nims 520 Sherman St., Watertown, N. Y.

Northwest Indiana Miss Elizabeth Rossiter Boswell, Ind.

Northwest Iowa Mrs. C. A. Anderson Box 59, Pierson, la.

Northwest Kansas Mrs. C. A. Fisher Lebanon, Kan.

Ohio Miss Frances Benedict Delaware, O.

Oklahoma Mrs. L. C. Moore 217 W. Pardou, Blackwell, Okla.

Oregon Mrs. L. H. Hansen 1330 E. Taylor St., Portland, Ore.

Philadelphia Mrs. J. A. Hudson 4810 Warrington Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.

Pittsburgh Miss Floy P. Cameron 2000 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Puget Sound Mrs. F. L. Davis 818 N. " I " St., Tacoma, Wash.

Rock River Mrs. A. C. Fry 1629 Hinman Ave., Evanston, 111.

St. Louis Miss Frances Leslie 4446 S. Broadway, St. Louis, Mo.

South Kansas Miss Eva Wirick Yates Center, Kan.

Southern California Mrs. Elizabeth Miller. . . .475 S. Madison Ave., Pasadena, Cal.

Southern Illinois Mrs. F. L. Thomson 912 W. Main St., Marion, 111.

Southwest Kansas Mrs. W. V. Burns 1309 E. 9th St., Winfield, Kan.

St. Johns River Miss Pearl Kooker 1935 Liberty St., Jacksonville, Fla.

South Dakota Miss Louise Notson 936 Idaho St., Huron, S. D.

Troy Mrs. John Duffield 23.0 Fifth Ave., Troy, N. Y.

Upper Iowa Mrs. Alice B. Noble Belle Plaine, la.

Vermont Mrs. E. L. Baker 11 Green St., Bellows Falls, Vt.

Washington Miss Ida Cumming 1234 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md.

West Ohio Mrs. Frank Bicket Xenia, O.

West Virginia Miss Elva R. Anderson . . .39 Maryland Ave., Wheeling, W. Va.

West Wisconsin Mrs. C. J. Borum Barrow, Wis.

Wilmington Miss Bertha N. Ernest 428 E. 6th St., Wilmington, Del.

Wisconsin Mrs. Arthur Roberts 3119 Galena Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.

Wyoming Mrs. J. M. Nicholson Centenary St., Binghamton, N. Y.

DEPARTMENT OF HOME GUARDS AND MOTHERS' JEWELS.

Mrs. Annie Hobbs Woodcock, Secretary, 1155 W. 9th St., Des Moines, la.

conference. secretary. address.

Atlanta Mrs. J. A. Rush 311 Martin St., Atlanta, Ga.

Baltimore Mrs. Edward Hayes 2522 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md.

California Mrs. Alice C. Studley 612 10th Ave., San Francisco, Cal.

Central Illinois Miss Elizabeth Boswell 211 N. Madison St., Carthage, 111.

Central New York Mrs. J. D. Bashford Lyons, N. Y.

Central Pennsylvania Mrs. S. D. Wilson Harrisburg, Pa.

Colorado Mrs. W. E. Freyhofer, 228 E. Yampa St., Colorado Springs, Colo.

Columbia River Mrs. J. H. Mower 1329 Nora St., Spokane, Wash.

Des Moines Mrs. Mabel DeWitt Prescott, la.

Delaware Mrs. A. C. Brinkley East Newmarket, Md.

Detroit Mrs. J. S. Hawley 194 Englewood Ave., Detroit, Mich.

East Maine Mrs. P. H. Taylor Dennysville, Me.

Erie Mrs. H. B. Bradley Franklin, Pa.

Genesee Mrs. Geo. S. Searle 311 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.

Holston Mrs. G. A. Crowder 307 Morrow Ave., Knoxville, Tenn.

Illinois Miss Olivia G. Dunlap Dunlap Springs, 111.

Indiana Mrs. Laura Gambrel Princeton, Ind.

Iowa Mrs. Ernest Early 221 South 2d Ave., E., Newton, la.

Kansas Mrs. Charles L. Frye, 1402 New Jersey Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

Kentucky Mrs. H. H. Kaign 5 East 5th St., Newport, Ky.

Lexington Mrs. M. A. Randolph 455 Campbell St., Lexington, Ky.

Little Rock Mrs. Elizabeth Saxton R. F. D. 1, Box 119, Pine Bluff, Ark.

Maine Miss N. Marion Johnson 511 Stevens Ave., Portland, Me

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CONFERENCE. SECRETARY. ADDRESS.

Michigan Miss Mary E. Brockway Mason, Mich.

Minnesota Mrs. J. C. Larkin 401 Ashland Ave., St. Paul, Minn.

Missouri Mrs. Lucius L. Smith Fillmore, Mo.

Montana Mrs. Ellen Fletcher Meadow Creek, Mont.

Nebraska Mrs. F. H. Perdew 720 West 7th St., Grand Island, Neb.

Newark Miss Mary E. Doolittle 65 Elizabeth Ave., Newark, N. J.

New England Mrs. H. S. Hardy 42 Oakland Ave., Auburndale, Mass

New England Southern .... Miss Charlotte Miner. . . 168 Crystal Ave., New London, Conn.

New Hampshire Grace Hazen Oatman, R. F. D. No. 2, Lowell Ave.,

Haverhill, Mass.

New Jersey Miss A. W. Davis Long Branch, N. J.

New York Mrs. Chas. F. Fraim 244 East 86th St., New York City.

New York East Miss Edith McIntyre 190 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, N. Y.

North Dakota Mrs. C. F. Wilkins Thompson, N. D.

North Indiana Mrs. W. M. Miller 214 8th St., Logansport, Ind.

North Mississippi Mrs. C. B. Vance Batesville, Miss.

North-East Ohio Mrs. Frank Maze 621 Quimby Ave., Wooster, O.

Northern Minnesota Miss S. B. Eddy 3839 Elliott Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.

Northern New York Mrs. W. A. Nims 520 Sherman St., Watertown, N. J.

Northwest Indiana Mrs. Fred M. Cook 1322 North 6th, St. Terre Haute, Ind.

Northwest Iowa Mrs. C. P. Symonds Spencer, la.

Northwest Kansas Miss Addie Benedict 400 S. Main St., Salina, Kan

Ohio Mrs. E. E. Neery 75 Spring St., Delaware, O.

Oklahoma Mrs. Ralph Campbell Muskogee, Okla.

Oregon Mrs. W. H. Phillips 550 East 50th St., Portland, Ore.

Philadelphia Mrs. Joseph Hudson, 4810 Warrington Ave.,

West Philadelphia, Pa.

Pittsburgh Floy P. Cameron 2000 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Puget Sound Miss Hermie Williams 514 So. "O" St., Tacoma, Wash.

Rock River Mrs. R. W. Salter 4436 Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111.

Savannah

St. Louis Miss Norma Fohrell 3422 Nebraska Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

South Kansas Mrs. Sam'l Steele 114 East 3d St., Chanute, Kan.

Southern California Mrs. M. S. McGee (M. J.) San Dimas, Cal.

Mrs. R. J. Taylor (Guards) Los Angeles, Cal.

Southern Illinois Mrs. Fred L. Thompson 912 West Main St., Marion, 111.

Southwest Kansas Mrs. C. M. Gray 1425 East 2d St., Winfield, Kan.

Texas

Troy Mrs. John Duffield 230 5th Ave., Troy, N. Y.

Upper Iowa Mrs. C. B. Miller 222 West 4th St., Cedar Falls, la.

Vermont Mrs. E. L. Baker 11 Green St., Bellows Falls, Vt.

Washington Mrs. J. H. Mower 1321 Nora Ave., Spokane, Wash.

West Ohio Mrs. J. W. Gibson 226 Cherry St., Findlay, O.

West Texas Mrs. Ella Johnson Cuero, Texas.

West Virginia Miss Leota Wilson Short Creek, W. Va.

West Wisconsin Mrs. L. E. Stevens 128 West Gilman St., Madison, Wis.

Wilmington Miss Ruth Hoffecker 2310 Market St., Wilmington, Del.

Wisconsin Mrs. W. P. Leek 932 Lake Ave., Racine, Wis.

Wyoming Mrs. L. G. Leacock 820 Prescott Ave., Scranton, Pa.

BUREAUS.

GEORGIA.

Mrs. K. S. Burnett, Secretary, 4725 Northwood St., Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.

Miss Flora Mitchell, Superintendent Thayer Home, South Atlanta, Georgia.

Scholarship, $50.

Thayer Home.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. J. H. Bayliss, River Forest, 111.
Mrs. Martha V. Reynolds, Evanston, 111.
Mrs. Edith Smith Davis, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. E. T. Burrows, Portland, Me.
Miss Isabel S. Allen, Pasadena, Cal.

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Taylor, Milwaukee,

Wis.
Mrs. A. W. Rogers, New London, Conn. i
Mrs. Mary Haven Thirkield, New Orleans,

La.
Miss Anna Palen, New York City, j

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Haven Home and Speedwell Home.

Miss Viola Baldwin, Superintendent Haven Home

.Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. J. I. Boswell, Ocean Grove, N. J.
Mrs. George Leidy, Bedford, Pa.
Mrs. G. B. Murray, Maiden, Mass.
Mrs. C. B. M. Sprowles, Frankford, Pa.

Mrs. C. G. Miller, Lafayette, Ind.
Mrs. D. Dailey, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Amos Wakelin, Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Anna Palen, New York City.

FLORIDA.

Mrs. L. H. Bunyan, Secretary, 32 N. 12th St., Richmond, Ind.
The Boylan Home Industrial Training School, Jacksonville, Fla.

Miss Bertha E. Lossee, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O.

Miss Hattie E. Emerson, Bristol, N. H.

Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.

Mrs. A. B. Cline, Bluffton, Ind.

Mrs. Anna O. Clark, Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. Emma L. Daniel, Decatur, Ind.
Mrs. W. P. Thirkield, New Orleans, La.
Mrs. S. A. Bullard, Springfield, 111.
Mrs. G. O. March, Lebanon, O.
Mrs. Byron E. Staples, Jersey Shore, Pa.

Emerson Memorial Home and School, Ocala, Fla.

Miss Nettie A. Bangs, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. D. L. Williams, Delaware, O.
Mrs. W. J. Harkness, De Land, Fla.
Mrs. Alford Stratford, Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. S. J. Turner, Wayne, Pa.

Mrs. M. H. Nason, Cleveland, O.

Mrs. D. M. Bailey, Ottawa, O.

Mrs. D. M. Hill, Greenville, Pa.

Mrs. Myron Campbell, South Bend, Ind.

Brewster Hospital and Nurse Training School, Jacksonville, Fla.

Mrs. Olive Webster, Superintendent.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. D. B. Street, Detriot, Mich.
Mrs. D. D. Thompson, Evanston, 111.
Mrs. D. L. Rhone, Wilkesbatre, Pa.
Mrs. G. H. Thompson, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. P. D. Perchment, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. E. Y. King, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. G. B. Simpkins, Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. J. M. Walden, Cincinnati, O.

EAST CENTRAL STATES.

l^" Mrs. E. L. Albright, Secretary, 1227 E. 57th St., Chicago, 111.
Allen Industrial Home and Lurandus Beach Industrial School, Asheville, N. C.

Miss Alsie B. Dole, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. L. M. Pease, Asheville, N. C.
Mrs. R. Andrus, Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. J. G. Chafee, Brookville, Ind.
Mrs. E. M. Mills, Syracuse, N. Y.

Mrs. T. L. Tomkinson, Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. A. V. P. Adams, Shelbyville, Ind.
Miss Mary D. Coy, Greensburg, Ind.
Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.

Browning Industrial Home and Mather Academy, Camden, S. C.

Mrs. H. E. Mower, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. J. T. Cooper, Brockton, Mass.
Mrs. G. W. Brewster, Danielson, Conn.
Mrs. S. K. Luce, Niantic, Conn.
Mrs. S. H. Bailey, Providence, R. I.
Miss^E. J. Webster, Boston, Mass.
Mrs._W. P, Buck, Campello, Mass.

Miss Hattie Cooper, Roxbury, Mass.
Mrs. T. T. Pomeroy, Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. E. L. Hyde, Hyde Park, Mass.
Mrs. S. W. Floyd, West Somerville, Mass.
Miss M. E. Stewart, Providence, R. I.

Bureaus.

WEST CENTRAL STATES.

Mrs. Horace T. Dennis, Secretary, 30 Lathrop Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Kent Industrial Home, Greensboro, N. C.

Mrs. M. L. Donelson, Superintendent. Scholarship, $50.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. T. Prescott Frost, Evanston, 111.
Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.
Mrs. J. C. Kern, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. C. S. Ruttle, Bay City, Mich.

Mrs. Wm. G. Merrvweather, Jared, Wash.

Mrs. J. R. Waters, Detroit, Mich.

New Jersey Conference Industrial Home, Morrlstown, Tenn.

Mrs. M. L. Donelson, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. S. J. Turner, Wayne, Pa.

Mrs. Mary S. Northrup, Wineland, N. J.

Mrs. O. S. Bada, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. F. S. North, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. W. M. Ward, Romeo, Mich.
Mrs. A. H. Webb, Northfield, Vt.

WEST SOUTHERN STATES.

Mrs. Edward L. Knostman, Secretary, 615 Humbolt St., Manhattan, Kan.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams, Delaware,

Ohio.
Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Frank A. Arter, Cleveland, O.
Mrs. Geo. R. Brown, Evanston, 111.
Mrs. H. B. Ridgeway, Evanston, 111.

Mrs. I. D. Jones, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. George H. Thompson, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. E. Y. King, Cincinnati, O.

Miss Sarah M. DeLine, Camden, S. C.

Mrs. W. P. Thirkield, New Orleans, La.

Mrs. F. B. Elliott, Manhattan, Kan.

Adeline Smith Industrial Home, Little Rock, Ark.

Mrs. Hilda M. Nasmyth, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. John Budlong; Rockford, 111.

Mrs. W. H. Miller, Rockford, 111.

Mrs. I. L. Hunt, Adams, N. Y.

Mrs. E. H. Utley, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mrs. C. W. Baird, Holly, Mich.

Mrs. Myron Campbell, South Bend, Ind.

Mrs. Irving French, Rockford, 111.
Mrs. Newton Kellogg, Alliance, O.
Mrs. J. P. Lewis, Beaver Falls, N. Y.
Mrs. W. C. Hanson, Clay Center, Kan.
Mrs. W. C. Hayward, Davenport, la.

Peck School of Domestic Science and Art, New Orleans, La.

Miss Ida M. Gibson, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Flora Wark Bechtel, Lawrence, Kan.
Mrs. J. M. Walden, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Mark Hatfield, Chicago, 111.
Mrs. K. V. Falley, Evanston, 111.
Mrs. Henry Miller, Rockford, 111.
Miss Emma Bessic, New Orleans, La.
Mrs. J. W. Osborn, Marengo, 111.
Mrs. George Sager, Syracuse, N. Y.

Mrs. J. H. Bayliss, River Forest, 111.

Mrs. W. B. Stevenson, Talmage, Kan.

Mrs. M. C. B. Mason, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Chas. Landon, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. John Endacott, Junction City, Kan. -
Mrs. Wilbur P. Thirkield, New Orleans,
La.

/"•""English and Italian Mission Work, 612 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, La.
' Immigrant Work.

Miss Eliza Page, Missionary Kindergarten Scholarship, $15.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. D. A. Kelley, Lake Charles, La.
Mrs. Austin Young, Emporia, Kan.
— Mrs. S. S. Beggs, Topeka, Kan.

Mrs. P. D. Perchment, Pittsburgh, Pa.
. — Mrs. I. N. Rigney, Manhattan, Kan.

Mrs. A. Palmisano, New Orleans, La.
Mrs. Henry W. Rogers, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. E. F. Schuessler, New Orleans, La.
Mrs. Myron Campbell, South Bend, Ind.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

COLORED WORK IN MISSISSIPPI.

Elizabeth L. Rust Home, Holly Springs.

Mrs. I. D. Jones, Chairman, 1014 McMillan St., Cincinnati, O.
Miss M. E. Becker, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. H. C. Hedges, Mansfield, O.
Mrs. J. H. Freeman, Prospect, O.
Mrs. D. L. Williams, Delaware, O.
Mrs. H. VV. Carey, Millersburg, O.
Mrs. W. M. Ampt, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. P. D. Perchment, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. L. J. Hall, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Mrs. S. D. Southworth, Hampton, N. Y.

Mrs. S. J. Turner, Wayne, Pa.

Mrs. H. R. Woodward, South Orange, N. J.

Mrs. Jacob T. Fredricks, Wellsville, N. Y.

Mrs. A. S. Gray, Greenwood, Miss.

Mrs. M. Ferguson, Columbus, Miss.

Mrs. E. L. Smith, Meridian, Miss.

TEXAS.

Mrs. E. W. Seeds, Secretary', Circleville, O.
Mrs. Lavanda Gassner Murphy, Secretary Emeritus, Mt. Pleasant, la.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. D. L. Williams, Delaware, O.
Mrs. E. L. Albright, Chicago, 111.

Miss Nellie Snider, Lena, 111.

Mrs. H. R. Woodward, South Orange, N. J.

« ,^King Industrial Home, Marshall, Texas. -y^

Miss Gertrude Burkhardt, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. F. A. Arter, Cleveland, O.
Mrs. Naomi Day, Bloomfield, la.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. R. A. Prescott, Jamestown, N. Y.
Miss Mary E. Brockway, Mason, Mich.
Mrs. L. L. Slack, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mrs. Chas. F. Thirkield, Franklin, O.
Mrs. J. O. Kemble, Oskaloosa, la.
Mrs. W. C. Hickman, Sioux City, la.
Mrs. Wm. Dawe, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mrs. L. B. Williams, Marshall, Texas.
Mrs. C. B. Spencer, Kansas City, Mo.

Eliza Dee Home, Austin, Texas.

Miss Clara I. King, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. John Bush, Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. A. J. Dean, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mrs. E. H. Utley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. D. M. Bailey, Ottawa, O.
Mrs. John Ratliff, San Antonio, Tex.
Mrs. I. M. Eastman, Monmouth, 111.
Miss Carrie Hazzard, Platteville, Wis.

Mrs. W. C. Hayward, Davenport, la.
Mrs. J. R. Watters, Detroit. Mich.
Mrs. S. A. Winold, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. E. M. Mills, Syracuse, N. Y.
Mrs. P. M. Musser, Muscatine, la.
Mrs. Daniel Smith, Rochester. N. Y.
Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.

Sue-

WHITE WORK IN ALABAMA AND GEORGIA.

Mrs. O. P. McCarty, Secretary, 3620 Fairview Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Chas. F. Thirkield, Associate Secretary, Franklin, O.
V Rebecca McCleskey Home, Boaz, Ala. -*_
Mrs. Anna D. Elder, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. W. F. Robertson, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. W. B. Melish, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. A. Gernhart, Mishawaka, Ind.
Mrs. W. T. Brown, Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. M. H. Nason, Cleveland, O.

Mrs. P. D. Perchment, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.
Mrs. Naomi Day, Bloomfield, la.
Miss Delia Herron, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. A. G. Stebbins, Cleveland, O.

Bureaus.

Cedartown Settlement, Cedartown, Ga.

Miss Bertha Addington, Superintendent Day Scholarship, $15.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Myron Campbell, South Bend, Ind.
Mrs. J. W. Vail, Decatur, Ind.
Mrs. C. L. Roach, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. L. M. Balsinger, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Hedley R. Woodward, South Orange,
N.J.

Mrs. D. M. Bailey, Ottawa, O.
Mrs. W. G. Stout, Ocean Grove, N. J.
Miss Louise Taylor, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. W. H. Harrison, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. D. M. Wood, South Bend, Ind.
Mrs. A. B. Cline, Bluffton, Ind.

NORTH CAROLINA.

WHITE WORK.

Mrs. A. B. Cline, Secretary, 324 W. Market St., Bluffton, Ind.
Ebenezer Mitchell Home and School, Misenheimer, N. C

Miss Ethel M. Chapin, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

Community Schools in North Carolina.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. D. L. Williams, Delaware, O.

Miss Ella F. Congdon, Dayton, O.

Mrs. J. H. Daughery, Dayton, O.

Mrs. Byron E. Staples, Jersey Shore, Pa.

Mrs. E. C. Harley, Union, O.

Mrs. Alice Confer, Dayton, O.

Mrs. C. C. Clemans, New Holland, O.

Mrs. A. M, Clees, Phillipsburg, Pa.
Mrs. J. W. Gaddis, South Charleston, O.
Mrs. J. G. Ebersole, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. O. J. Current, Red Key, Ind.
Mrs. Emma L. Daniel, Decatur, Ind.
Mrs. E. Starbuck, Goshen, Ind.
Mrs. Myron Campbell, South Bend, Ind.

LOCAL COMMITTEE.

Dr. W. Q. A. Graham, Misenheimer, N. C. Rev. C. M. White, Statesville, N. C.

Rev. W. J. Plint, Misenheimer, N. C.

AMERICAN HIGHLANDERS.

Mrs. J. Light Atlee, Fort Wood, Chattanooga, Tenn.

WHITE WORK IN MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE.

Mrs. Heber D. Ketcham, Secretary, 191 Chicago Ave., Kankakee, 111.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. H. C. Hedges, Mansfield, O.
Mrs. Delia L. Williams, Delaware, O.
Mrs. I. D. Jones, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. P. D. Perchment, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mrs. W. F. Anderson, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. W. Bent Wilson, La Fayette, Ind.
Mrs. J. M. Currier, Knoxville, Tenn.

Bennett Industrial Home, Clarkson, Miss.

Mrs. Geo. W. Keen, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. H. C. Hedges, Mansfield, O.
Mrs. E. L. Albright, Chicago, 111.
Mrs. M. A. Hubbel, Chicago, 111.

Miss Alice M. Guernsey, New York City.
Mrs. M. W. Reece, Canal Dover, O.
Mrs. R. A. Prescott, Jamestown, N. Y.

Bennett Academy, Clarkson, Miss.

Rev. Geo. W. Keen, President.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. W. T. Brown, Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. E. M. Mills, Syracuse, N. Y.
Mrs. D. L. Rhone, Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Mrs. D. B. Street, Washington, D. C.

Mrs. H. R. Woodward, South Orange, N. J.
Mrs. W. C. Hayward, Davenport, la.
Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Elizabeth Ritter Home and Caroline Frazer Hall, Athens, Tenn.

Scholarship, $50.

Mrs. D. L. Williams, Chairman, Delaware, O.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. J. H. Freeman, Prospect, O.

Mrs. W. H. C. Goode, Sidney, O.

Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.

Mrs. Cotton Mather, Fort Collins, Colo. -

Mrs. W. W. Morral, Morral, O.

Mrs. Frank A. Freeman, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. Edward Squire, Defiance, O.

Mrs. H. T. Graves, Siloam Springs, Ark.
Mrs. W. T. Brown, Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. John M. Pattison, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. R. A. Prescott, Jamestown, N. Y.
Mrs. Dan Brummitt, Evanston, 111.
Miss Ella Ely, Delaware, O.

KENTUCKY.

Mrs. H. C. Jennings, Secretary, 3638 Zumstein Ave., Hyde Park, Cincinnati, O.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. O. G. Ragan, Lexington, Ky.
Mrs. Daniel Onstott, Corydon, Ind.

Mrs. Levi Gilbert, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Geo. F. Jennings, St. Paul, Minn.

Harlan.

Mrs. R. A. Prescott, Jamestown, N. Y.
Mrs. Jas. E. Gilbert, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. L. L. Woods, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. S. A. Winold, Cincinnati, O.
^Mrs. S. S. Beggs, Topeka, Kan.
Mrs. M. P. Brown, Middletown, O.

Mrs. D. D. Thompson, Evanston, 111.
Mrs. D. W. Brown, Harlan, Ky.
Mrs. M. H. Nason, Cleveland, O.
Mrs. H. B. Bradley, Franklin, Pa.
Miss Julia H. Shaw, Lexington, Ky.
Mrs. O. W. Townsend, Zanesville, O.

Olive Hill.

Mrs. J. C Dugan, Lexington, Ky.

Miss Martha Van Marter, New York City.

Mrs. A. L. Eifort, Ashland, Ky.

Mrs. Cotton Mather, Ft. Collins, Colo.

Mrs. C. A. Berry, Lexington, Ky.
Mrs. Ben J. Longley, St. Paul, Minn.
Mrs. J. L. Taylor, Pittsburg, Kan.
Mrs. F. W. Heidel, Valley City, N. D.

UTAH.

Mrs. B. S. Potter, Secretary, Evanston, 111.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Delia L. Williams, Delaware, O.
Mrs. H. C. McCabe, Delaware, O.
Mrs. H. W. Rogers, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. P. D. Perchment, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mrs. J. P. Negus, Sioux City, la.
Mrs. M. C. Hickman, Sioux City, la.
Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. John M. Walden, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. S. W. Floyd, West,Somerville, Mass.
Mrs. W. L. Boswell, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. J. H. Smythe, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. E. W. Simpson, Troy, N. Y.
Mrs. Mayt Leonard Woodruff, Allendale,
N.J.

Homes and Missions are located in Salt Lake City, Provo, Elsinore, Logan, Mt. Pleasant,
Moroni, Spring City, Ogden, and Ephraim.

NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA. (Spanish and English.)

Mrs. Anna Kent, Secretary, 60 S. Clinton St., East Orange, N. J.
Mrs. Ward Platt, Associate Secretary, Brandywine Summit, Pa.

Harwood Industrial School, 14th St., Albuquerque, N. M.

Miss Luella B. Price, Superintendent Scholarship, $70.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.
Mrs. J. M. Moore, Albuquerque, N. Mex.
Mrs. Geo. Jennings, St. Paul, Minn.
Mrs. W. A. Richard, Freeport, L. I.
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, Topeka, Kan.

Mrs. Nellie Richardson, Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. A. C. Peck, Denver, Colo.
Mrs. Hattie Duncan, Corydon, la.
Dr. J. S. Easterday, Albuquerque, N. M.
Miss Cora E. Blood, Albuquerque, N. M.

Bureaus. 17

Tucson Industrial School, 1200 E. Seventh St., Tucson, Ariz.

Mrs. Lora G. Harris, Superintendent.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. S. J. Rogers, Los Angeles, Cal.
Miss Mary E. Pearce, Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. Wm. H. Collins, Montclair, N. J.

Mrs. L. C. Hughes, Tucson, Ariz.
Mrs. P. H. Bodkin, Neighbors, Cal.

Rose Gregory Houchen Settlement House, 1119 E. Fifth St., El Paso, Tex.

Miss Elizabeth F. Roe, Superintendent.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Delia L. Williams, Delaware, O. I Mrs. W. G. Phelps, Dallas, Tex.

Mrs. Rose G. Houchen, Washington, D. C. Mrs. J. T. Roe, Columbus, N. M.
Mrs. Anna Woodcock, Des Moines, la. |

LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD.

Mrs. Frank Feist.
Mrs. H. L. Mud.
Mrs. S. M. Heighton.
Mrs. H. G. Porter.
Mrs. S. H. McMullen.
Mrs. M. L. Cadwallader.

Miss Florence Pickels.
Miss Joe Carpenter.
Miss Jessie King.
Mrs. J. R. Fisk.
Mrs. A. A. Jones.

VOLUNTARY SERVICE.

Mrs. A. A. Jones.
Miss Madeline Fisk.
Miss Isabel Valentine.
Miss Ruth Keating.

Miss Ruth Hyten.
Miss Grace Nold.
Miss Coral Bliss.

COMMITTEE AT LARGE.

Mrs. D. L. Williams, Delaware, O. j Mrs. Anna H. Woodcock, Des Moines, la.

Mrs. Rose G. Houchen, Washington, D. C. | Mrs. W. G. Phelps, Dallas, Tex.

El Paso, Texas.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Anna H. Woodcock. Miss Marguerite J. Tripp. Mrs. Rose G. Houchen.

SPANISH WORK ON THE PACIFIC COAST.

Mrs. S. S. Holmes, Secretary, 279 Henrietta Court, Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. Alice B. White, Assistant Secretary, 1812 Acacia St., Alhambra.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. F. M. DePauw, Los Angeles, Cal. I Mrs. A. N. Adkinson, Cincinnati, O.

-Mrs. P. H. Bodkin, Neighbors, Cal. I Mrs. W. A. Goodman, Jr., Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. Chas. A. Smith, Oakland, Cal. |

Frances M. DePauw Spanish Industrial School, 4970 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal.

Scholarship, $60.
Miss Jennie Mathias, Superintendent, 4970 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. F. M. DePauw, Honorary President. . .836 West Lake Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Alice B. White, President 1812 Acacia St., Alhambra, Cal.

Mrs. J. L. Williams, 1st Vice-President 830 VV. 36th St., Los Angeles. Cal.

Mrs. C. E. Seamans. 2d Vice-President 2151 Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. S. H. Engeart, 3d Vice-President Huntington Park, Cal.

Mrs. C. M. Buck, Secretary 1831 Pennsylvania Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs, Leslie Davidson Post, Treasurer 1105 Appleton St., Long Beach, Cal.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

MEMBERS OF BOARD.

Mrs. Emma H. Baird, 1350 Burlington Ave.,

Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. J. W. Van Cleve, 940 W. 37th Place,

Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. R. R. Brown, 980 Magnolia St., Los

Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Martha E. Drawbaugh, 1038 N. Men-

ter Ave., Pasadena, Cal.
Miss L. E. Alexander, 230 W. 35th St.,

Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Will Cannon, Iowa City, la.
Mrs. W. W. Smith, 303 W. State St., On-
tario, Cal.
Mrs. F. C. Margan, 765 Magnolia Ave.,

Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. Marion Bishop, Long Beach, Cal.
Mrs. F. M. Chambers, 2649 Sichel St., Los

Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Elizabeth Prentice, Middletown,

Conn.
Mrs. George Keyes, 66 S. Las Robles, Pasa-
dena, Cal.
Mrs. Agnes B. Stevens, 464 E. Walnut,

Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. I. Jewell, 456 Herkimer St., Pasadena,

Cal.
Mrs. W. H. Paston, Pomona, Cal.
Miss Edith D. Hough, 1070 W. 35th St., Los

Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Martha E. Wood, 960 Monterey Road,

S. Pasadena, Cal.

Mrs. A. M. Hathaway, 221 E. 26th St., Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. P. H. Bodkins, Neighbors, Cal — — "

Mrs. B. C. Cory, 138 E. 36th Place, Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. E. M. Jessup, South Pasadena, Cal.

Mrs. J. B. Green, 2315 Virginia Ave., Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Joseph Hughes, 401 Bailey St., Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. M. C. Holmes, Westlake Ave., Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Belle Packard, 3307 E. 4th St., Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Bishop Hughes, San Francisco, Cal.

Mrs. H. C. Schoeller, 2632 Kenwood Ave.,
Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. J. C. Farnham, 302 Vista Del Mar, Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. D. S. Evans, 405 N. Washington,
Whittier, Cal.

Mrs. Dr. Locke, 728 Berend St., Los An-
geles, Cal.

Mrs. May Jasyne, Santa Ana, Cal.

Mrs. Frank Wisseman, Santa Ana, Cal.

Mrs. J. H. Foster, Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. May McAdams, Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. C. H. Brady, 1843 Garfield Place, Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. W. E. Burke, 1806 Bushnell, S. Pasa-
dena, Cal.

PORTO RICO.

Mrs. Lilly Leonard Slack, Secretary, 203 Van Buren St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Scholarship, $45.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff, Allendale,

N.J.
Mrs. George O. Robinson, 425 Cass Ave.,

Detroit, Mich.
Miss Martha Van Marter, 150 Fifth Ave.,

New York City.
Miss Alice M. Guern sey150 Fifth Ave.,

New York City.

Mrs. H. R. Woodward, South Orange, N. J.
Mrs. Earl Cranston, Washington, D. C.
Miss Jennie E. Laughlin, No. 1 Paulmiere

Place, Jersey City, N. J.
Mrs. C. A. Green, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. William H.Johnson, Washington,

D. C.

INDIAN AND MEXICAN WORK. (New Mexico and Arizona.)

Miss Katherine H. Bassett, Secretary, Polo, 111.
Mrs. E. W. Simpson, Secretary Emeritus, Troy, N. Y.

Navajo Mission, Farmington, N. M.

Scholarship, $50.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. S. J. Turner, Wayne, Pa.

Mrs. A. C. Peck, Denver, Colo.

Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.

Mrs. W. C. Hayward, Des Moines, la.

Mrs. W. J. Smith, North East, Pa.

Mrs. Myron Campbell, South Bend, Ind.

Mrs. C. H. Carson, Glen Falls, N. Y.
Mrs. J. R. Waters, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. May C. Keiser, Chicago, 111.
Mrs. Jos. Rae, Polo, 111.
Mrs. Nettie Tedrick, Hutchinson, Kan.
Mrs. D. M. Bailey, Ottawa, O.

INDIAN WORK IN KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA.

Mrs. S. S. Beggs, Chairman, 1434 Topeka Ave., Topeka, Kan.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Flora W. Bechtel Lawrence, Kan.

Mrs. Edwin Locke Topeka, Kan.

Mrs. C. B. Zook Alathe, Kan.

Bureaus.

Pottawatomie Mission.

Mayette, Kansas, R. F. D. 3.
Ponca Mission.

Rev. J. H. Schlapback, Sr., Missionary in Charge, White Eagle, Okla.
Mrs. J. H. Schlapback, Assistant, White Eagle, Okla.

Haskell Mission, Lawrence, Kan. (Conference Work.)

INDIAN WORK ON THE PACIFIC COAST.

Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Secretary, 464 E. Adams St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. H. C. McCabe, Secretary Emeritus, Delaware, O.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. D. L. Williams, Delaware, O.

Mrs. M. H. Nason, Cleveland, O.

Mrs. G. A. Landen, 2505 Peabody St., Bel-
lingham, Wash.

Mrs. R. D. Shutt, 1711 S. 9th St., Tacoma,
Wash.

Mrs. Chas. W. Tucker, 311 N. 17th Ave.,
Seattle, Wash.

Mrs. L. V. Wells, Wenatchee, Wash.

Mrs. R. C. McCracken, Walla Walla, Wash.

Mrs. James Daniels, Spokane, Wash.

Mrs. J. D. Lee, Lents, Oregon, R. F. D. 1.

Mrs. E. W. Harlow, 452 E. 10th St., Port-
land, Ore.

Mrs. E. L. Lane, University Park, Portland,
Ore.

Mrs. R. O. Wilson, Oakland, Cal.

Mrs. A. C. Stephens, Berkeley, Cal.

Mrs. John Coop, Berkeley, Cal.

Mrs. F. D. Bovard, San Francisco, Cal.

Miss Laura Charnock, 325 Breed St., Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. P. H. Bodkin, Neighbors, Cal. *""

Miss Edith Hough, Y. W. C. A., Los An-
geles, Cal.

Mrs. N. E. Church, Helena, Mont.

Mrs. G. M. Tinker, Helena, Mont.

Mrs. G. W. Barnes, Boise, Idaho.

Mrs. S. I. Peck, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Mrs. Ira Barber, Boise, Idaho.

CHINESE WORK.

Mrs. J. E. Piatt, Secretary, 2033 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, Cal.

Mrs. Fannie E. Humphreys, Treasurer, 806 Oak St., San Francisco, Cal.

Mrs. W. B. Spofford, Recording Secretary, 2115 Durant Ave., Berkeley, Cal.

Oriental Home for Chinese Girls, 940 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal.

Scholarship in Home, $70. Kindergarten Scholarship, $15.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. E. H. Hughes, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. F. D. Bovard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. L. P. Williams, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. L. J. Sims, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. John Coop, Watsonville, Cal.
Mrs. A. A. Studley, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. R. V. Watt, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. L. J. Watt, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. C. B. Perkins, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. E. R. Willis, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. John Stephens, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. J. H. McCallum, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. C. A. Westenberg, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. J. B. Smyth, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. N. B. Johnson, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. M. E. Masters, Berkeley, Cal.

Mrs. Blanche English, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. A. A. Roberts, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. A. C. Stevens, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. Geo. W. Robinson, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. C. A. Creasinger, Oakland, Cal.
Mrs. C. H. Dunne, Sacramento, Cal.
Mrs. R. C. Brown, Oakland, Cal.
Mrs. C. A. Smith, East Oakland, Cal.
Mrs. M. C. Smith, East Oakland, Cal.
Mrs. Q. Jamison, Alameda, Cal.
Mrs. J. K. Knowland, Alameda, Cal.
Mrs. N. C. Henry, San Jose, Cal.
Mrs. R. G. Hart, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. II. E. Williamson, Stockton, Cal.
Mrs. E. C. Gibson, Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. P. H. Bodkin, Los Angeles, Cal. -

JAPANESE AND KOREAN WORK.

Mrs. C. B. Perkins, Secretary, 85 Scott St., San Francisco, Cal.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. (Bishop) J. W. Hamilton Honorary Secretary, Boston, Mass.

Mrs. S. L. Harrison, Recording Secretary 2566 California, St. San Francisco, Cal.

Mrs. W. C. Evans, Treasurer ; 553 El Dorado Ave., Oakland, Cal.

Susannah Wesley Home, 1444 King St., Honolulu, H. T.^^v^

Miss M. G. Anderson, Missionary in charge.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Ellen Stark Ford Home, 2025 Pine St., San Francisco, Cal.

Mrs. H. E. Lincoln, Missionary in charge.

Jane Couch Memorial Home, 1350 S. Burlington Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. E. H. Baird, Missionary in charge.

Katherine J. Blaine Home, 11th and Terrace Sts., Seattle, Wash.

Mrs. Bonfell, Missionary in charge.
Scholarships, $60 per year Kindergarten Scholarships, $15.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. (Bishop) E. H. Hughes, San Fran-
cisco, Cal.
Mrs. C. H. Westenberg, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. L. J. Watt, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. F. D. Bovard, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. W. C. Baker, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. W. F. Porter, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. E. R. Willis, San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. J. G. Tooker, San Francisco, Cal.
Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Johnson, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. Belle English, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. P. M. Hart, Berkeley, Cal.
Mrs. R. T. Stratton, Oakland, Cal.

Mrs. C. A. Smith, East Oakland, Cal.
Mrs. Chas. U. Martin, Piedmont, Cal.
Mrs. Frank Watts, Burlingame, Cal.
Mrs. John McTaggart, Honolulu, H. T.
Mrs. Cummings Dort, Honolulu, H. T.
Mrs. C. Force, Honolulu, H. T.
Mrs. I. L. Spencer, Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. G. S. Couch, Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. J. B. Green, Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Frank B. Carter, Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. E. F. Taylor, Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. E. L. Blaine, Seattle, Wash.

ALASKA. (Eskimos.)

Mrs. R. H. Young, Secretary, Long Beach, Cal.

Nome, Alaska.

Rev. W. F. Baldwin, Superintendent, s/

COMMITTEE.

Miss Martha Van Marter.
Mrs. A. L. Johnson, University Place, Neb.
Mrs. G. H. Thompson, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Frank S. Wallace, Pasadena, Cal.

Mrs. Lizzie A. Copp, Richwood, O.
Mrs. John Bush, Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. F. E. Brush, Long Beach, Cal.
Mrs. H. M. Evans, Minneapolis, Minn.

Hilah Seward Industrial Home, Sinuk, Alaska.

Dr. Nellie M. Cramer, Superintendent (P. O., Nome).

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. S. J. Turner, Wayne, Pa.

Mrs. C. F. Van de Water, Long Beach, Cal.

Mrs. S. R. Smith, Freeport, L. I., N. Y.

Mrs. M. E. H. Yates, Ft. Edward, N. Y.
Mrs. F. F. Safford, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mrs. C. A. Holbrook, Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. L. S. Winans, Seattle, Wash.

ALASKA. (Aleuts.)

Mrs. J. H. Parsons, Secretary, 3507 6th Ave., Tacoma, Wash.
Jesse Lee Industrial Home, Unalaska, Alaska, -f —
C. W. Newhall, Superintendent Scholarship, $60.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. H. M. Teller, Denver, Col.
Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. L. S. Winans, Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. David Daily, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. S. J. Turner, Wayne, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, New York City.
Mrs. M. H. Nason, Cleveland, O.
Miss Carrie Barge, Delaware, O.

IMMIGRANT WORK.

Mrs. C. W. Bickley, Secretary, 2434 N. Marshall St., Philadelphia, Pa.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, New York, N. Y.
Miss Mary W. Perry, Maiden, Mass.
Miss Bertha Fowler, Philadelphia, Pa.

Miss Hattie B. Cooper, Kensington Park,

Roxbury, Mass.
Mrs. F. D. Bovard, Philadelphia, Pa.

Bureaus.

^Immigrant Girls' Home, 9 State Street, New York, N. Y.

Miss Alma E. Matthews, Missionary.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

President — Mrs. Frank M. Hagan New York, N. Y.

Treasurer — Miss Adelaide S. Church 925 Union Ave., New York, N. Y.

Recording Secretary — Miss Marian L. Keys ... .267 W. 90th St., New York, N. Y.
Corresponding Secretary — Mrs. F. A. Ludowig, 3505 Broadway, New York, N. Y.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. E. C. Keys, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. W. H. Rogers, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. Chas. Atkinson, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. E. W. Gray, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. M. E. Moulton, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. Wm. Stitt, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. Samuel Williams, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. J. A. Baird, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. T. M. Tuthill, New York, N. Y.

Miss M. Courtney, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. E. H. Holbrook, New York, N. Y.
Miss C. Ayton, New York, N. Y.
Miss Addie S. Church, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. B. Ottiwell, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. O. P. Davis, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. W. A. Jennings, New York, N. Y.
Miss Clara King, New York, N. Y.

Immigrant Girls' Home, 72 Marginal Street, East Boston, Mass. \/

Mrs. Amanda C Clark, Missionary.
COMMITTEE.

President — Miss Mary W. Perry rear 48 Maple St., Maiden, Mass.

Treasurer — Miss Hattie B. Cooper 1 Kensington Park, Roxbury, Mass.

Mrs. J. M. Leonard, Melrose, Mass.
Mrs. D. J. Barber, Newton, Mass.
Mrs. S. W. Floyd, West Somerville, Mass.
Mrs. L. W. Staples, Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. F. M. Stodder, Somerville, Mass.
Mrs. A. M. Williams, Brookline, Mass.
Mrs. Geo. E. Parks, Melrose, Mass.
Mrs. E. L. Farr, Roxbury, Mass.

Philadelphia Immigrant Work.

Miss Amanda Ford, Deaconess.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. C. W. Bickley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. W. L. Boswell, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. D. Dailey, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. W. S. Brown, Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Bertha Fowler, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. F. A. Freeman, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. K. S. Burnett, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Findlay, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. C. Fahnestock, Philadelphia, Pa.

Angel Island Immigrant Work, San Francisco, Cal.

Miss Katharine Maurer, Deaconess.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. C. B. Perkins, 85 Scott St., San Fran-
cisco, Cal.

Mrs. E. R. Willis, 129 Haight St., San Fran-
cisco, Cal.

Mrs. C. A. Smith, 1529 Ninth Ave., East
Oakland, Cal.

Mrs. J. C. Rohlfs, 2939 Pine Ave., Berkeley,

Cal.
Mrs. Edwin Metlar, 1330 Taylor St., San

Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. Will Gibson, 355 Fair Oaks St., San

Francisco, Cal.

SETTLEMENT WORK.

*^ ELIZABETH E. MARGY CENTER. V

Mrs. M. A. Hubbell, Chairman 3444 Indiana Ave., Chicago, 111.

Mrs. D. D. Thompson, Vice-Chairman 1629 Hinman Ave., Evanston, 111.

Mrs. J. H. Stehman, Secretary 3303 Wrightwood Ave., Chicago, 111.

Mrs. May C. Keiser, Treasurer 6004 Wentworth Ave., Chicago, 111.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs.

A. G. Ant>re\vs.

Mrs.

Wm. Knight.

Miss

Katherine Bassett.

Mrs.

F. M. Leyda.

Mrs.

11. \Y. Baumgartner.

Mrs.

Wm. Macafee.

Mrs.

J. D. Bragg.

Mrs.

J. H. Mather.

Mrs.

Geo. R. Brown.

Mrs.

A. E. Mohney.

Mrs.

D. D. Brummit.

Mrs.

George MacAdam.

Mrs.

J. P. Brushingham.

Mrs.

C. W. Poorman.

Mrs.

T. H. Campbell.

Miss

EMMA Parker.

Mrs.

J. E. Cable.

Mrs.

B. S. Potter.

Mrs.

\V. E. Casselman.

Un,

M. W. Pinkkrton.

Mrs.

J. C. Church.

Mrs.

F. P. Richards.

Mrs.

VV. H. Dangel.

Mrs.

Fanny Ryan.

Mrs.

N. DURKEE.

Mrs.

M. M. Rocheleau.

Mrs.

E. O. Excell.

Mrs.

R. W. Salter.

Mrs.

\V. 11. Emerson.

Mrs.

Griswold-Schurman

Mrs.

I. A. E\VALD.

Mrs.

C. C. Spencer.

Mrs.

J. R. Embree.

Mrs.

F. E. Thornton.

Mrs.

Gary.

Mrs.

J. W. Usborne.

Mrs.

H. V. Holt.

Mrs.

T. C. Warrington.

Mrs.

L. J. Hicks.

Mrs.

S. B. WlLKINS.

Mrs.

Eugene Heath.

Mrs.

D. E. Wood.

Mrs.

A. B. Jones.

Mrs.

X. R. Wright.

Mrs.

Wm. Kingery.

Italian Work. (Chicago.)
Mrs. M. M. Rocheleau, Chairman 716 Leland Ave.. Chicago, 111.

South Chicago Work.

Mrs. Fanny Ryan, Chairman 7635 Monroe Ave., Chicago, 111.

Lincoln Street Work.

Mrs. J. H. Stehman, Chairman 3303 Wrightwood Ave., Chicago, 111.

Spring Valley and Ladd.

Mrs. R. W. Salter, Chairman 4436 Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111.

Girls* Club.
Mrs. Matthew Pinkerton, Chairman 4430 Ellis Ave., Chicago, 111.

West Side Work.
Mrs. F. M. Leyda Wabash and South Park Ave., Chicago, 111.

Italian Work. (Joliet, 111.)
Mrs. Eugene Heath Elgin, 111.

Southside, Park Avenue.

Mrs. J. P. Brushingham Wickes and Park Ave., Chicago, 111.

Italian Work. (Rockford, 111.)
Mrs. A. G. Andrews 1811 Elm St., Rockford, 111.

Erie Street.
Mrs. C. C. Spencer Chicago, 111.

GLENN INDUSTRIAL HOME.

641 West Fourth St., Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. D. Jewell Durrell, Chairman, 3825 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. I. D. Jones, Chairman Emeritus, Cincinnati, O.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. D. Jewell Durrell. Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. Richard Dymond, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. W. A. Goodman, Jr., Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. Geo. H. Thompson, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. J. B. Mitchell. Cincinnati, O.
Mis. W. H. Whittaker, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. J. H. Race, Cincinnati, O.

Orphanages. 23

ORPHANAGES.

MOTHERS' JEWELS HOME, YORK, NEB.

Mrs. Clara L. Dobson, Chairman, University Place, Neb.
Mr. Burwell Spurlock, Superintendent Scholarship, $50.

BOARD.
Executive Committee on Grounds and Buildings.

Mr. Geo. W. Shreck, York, Neb. I Mr. G. M. Spurlock, York, Neb.

Mr. E. J. Wightman, York, Neb. | Mr. J. M. Bell, York, Neb.

Advisory Committee.
\

vMxa, Annie H. Woodcock, Des Moines, la,

Mrs. J. R. Negus, Sioux City, la.

Mrs. M. E. Roberts, Lincoln, Neb.

Mrs. S. E. Miller, Whittier, Cal.

Mrs. Sarah Cheney, York, Neb.

Mrs. A. L. Johnson, University Place, Neb.

Mrs. B. W. Marsh, University Place, Neb.

Mrs. J. B. Carns, Ainsworth, Neb.

Mrs. E. T. George, Neligh, Neb.

Mrs. B. F. Gaither, North Platte, Neb.

Mrs. C. C. White, University Place, Neb.
^^Mrs^J. N. Dryden, Kearney, Neb. ^
C Mfs. J. D. M. Buckner, Aurora, Neb. ;
^Mrs. E. E. Hosman, Norfolk, Neb.

Mrs. G. M. Barnes, Omaha, Neb.

Mrs. Leslie Stevens, University Place, Neb.

Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Des Moines, la.

Mrs. A. W. Nickell, Beatrice, Neb.

Mrs. Winona B. Peterson, University

Place, Neb.
Mrs. John P. Cobb, Elmwood, Neb.
Mrs. E. J. Slater, Fremont, Neb.
Mrs. O. L. Beeson, Beatrice, Neb.
Mrs. J. L. Claflin, University Place, Neb.
Mrs. Hannah Van Wickle, York, Neb.
Mrs. J. A. Piper, Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. D. W. Mosely, Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. J. A. Hodam, Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. John Calvert, Crete, Neb.
Mrs. W. C. Wasser, York, Neb.
Mrs. Geo. H. Hornby, University Place,

Neb.

CUNNINGHAM CHILDREN'S HOME, URBANA, ILL.

Mrs. S. A. Bullard, Chairman, 318 S. Glenwood Ave., Springfield, 111.
Rev. Xenophon M. Fowler, A. M., S. T. B., Superintendent.
Mrs. Kate Hadaway Fowler, Assistant Superintendent.

Scholarship, $60.

BOARD OF MANAGERS.

Mrs. S. A. Bullard, President 318 S. Glenwood Ave., Springfield, I

Mrs. A. W. Conklin, Vice-President 507 N. Franklin St., Decatur, I

Mrs. I. A. Love, Secretary 1214 Vermillion St., Danville, I

Mrs. E. C. Swannell, Treasurer 614 W. University Ave., Champaign, I

Mrs. Nettie Brown Champaign, I

Mrs. G. W. Davidson, Chairman House Committee 619 Park Ave., Champaign, I

Mrs. H. L. Haywood 303 S. Spruce St., Pana, I

Mrs. Clara Murphy Lincoln, I

Mrs. C. B. Taylor 803 W. Main St., Urbana, I

WATTS DE PEYSTER INDUSTRIAL HOME AND SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS, MADALIN P. O., TIVOLI, N. Y.

Miss F. C. Boddington, Superintendent Scholarship , $70.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Frank Norton, Chairman and Treasurer 1 W. 81st St., New York City.

Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, Vice-Chairman New York City.

Miss Clara E. King, Secretary 211 W. 101st St., New York City.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. J. A. Punderford, New Jersey.
Mrs. E. M. Foster, Maryland.
Mrs. R. Van Cott, New York City.
Mrs. E. S. Osborn, New York City.
Mrs. F. M. Gallagher, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Mrs. O. P. Davis, New York City.
Mrs. J. B. Huff, New York City.
Mrs. J. W. Campbell, New York City.
Mrs. E. H. Holbrook, New York City.
Miss Martha Griffin, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Mrs. Charles Fraim, New York City.
Mrs. W. R. Baird, New York City.
Mrs. F. M. Hagen, New York City.
Mrs. Edward Hubbell, Yonkers, N. Y.
Mrs. D. A. Jewell, New York City.
Miss B. Ottiwell, New York City.
Mrs. J. S. Kennedy, Yonkers, N. Y.
Mrs. E. C. Keys, New York City.
Mrs. C. A. Troup, New York City.

Mrs. Kate Goldrick, Yonkers, N. Y.
Mrs. M. E. Moulton, New York City.
Miss N. Hammond, New York City.
Mrs. James N. King, New York City.
Mrs. P. M. Walters, New York City.
Mrs. F. Harper, New York City.
Mrs. J. W. Goodale, Yonkers, N. Y.
Mrs. A. MacRossie, New York City.
Mrs. M. Uhlfelder, Yonkers, N. Y.
Mrs. C. Ver Mooy, New York City.
Miss Marian S. Keys, New York City.
Mrs. A. T. Lang, New York City.
Mrs. A. Wilde Vartinez, New York City.
Mrs. Archey D. Ball, New York City.
Mrs. J. S. Kennedy, New York City.
Mrs. E. J. Palmer, New York City.
Miss Emma Kay, New York City.
Mrs. Jno. Lewis, New York City.

ELIZABETH A. BRADLEY CHILDREN'S HOME, HULTON, PA.
(P. O. OAKMONT, PA.)

Mrs. P. D. Perchment, Chairman, 1085 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
ADVISORY BOARD.

Mrs. H. W. McEldowney, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. M. J. Schoyer, Allegheny City, Pa.
Mrs. B. F. Royer, Ardmore, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. John G. Holmes, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mrs. W. F. Robertson, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. E. H. Holbrook, New York, N. Y.

Mrs. P. H. Bodkin, Neighbors, Cal. . '

Mrs. E. H. Utley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. C. W. Bickley, Philadelphia, Pa.

MISSION SUPPLIES.

Mrs. E. Y. King, Secretary, 222 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O.

conference. secretary. address.

Arizona Mission Mrs. James Aldrich 706 W. Sth St., Phoenix, Ariz.

Baltimore Mrs. C. A. Williams. 1242 Monroe St., N. E., Washington, D. C.

Black Hills Mission Mrs. H. L. Case 622 S. Edmund St., Mitchell, S. D.

California Mrs. Carrie Sherwood Berkeley, Cal.

Central Illinois Mrs. Fletcher De Clark Roberts, 111.

Central New York Mrs. J. L. Doubleday 44 Port Watson St., Courtland, N. Y.

Central Pennsylvania Mrs. George Leidy 806 W. 15th St., Tyrone, Pa.

Colorado Mrs. Price Johnson 345 Lincoln St., Denver, Col.

Columbia River Mrs. Bertha F. King Moscow, Idaho.

Dakota Mrs. L. C. Bailey Redfield, S. D.

Delaware Mrs. O. A. Hall Philadelphia, Pa.

Des Moines Mrs. Jasper Weber Chariton, la.

Detroit Mrs. L. N. Ellwood 924 Church St., Flint, Mich.

East Oklahoma Mission. . . . Mrs. E. S. Neibling Broken Arrow, Okla.

Erie Mrs. L. D. Rockwell Union City, Pa.

Genesee Mrs. J. L. Leffler Coudersport, Pa.

Holston Mrs. M. E. Sherrod Knoxville, Tenn.

Idaho Mrs. Thos. Johns Ontario, Ore.

Illinois Mrs. S. L. Payne 936 Union St., Decatur, 111.

Indiana Mrs. H. L. Sperry 1331 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

Iowa Mrs. E. S. Parish Gcinnell, la.

fKansas Mrs. Florence Shirley Granville. Kan.

Kentucky Mrs. L. J. Godby Somerset, Ky.

Lexington Mrs. A. C. Topson Wyoming, 0.

Maine Mrs. C. G. Davenport 289 State St., Portland, Me.

Michigan Mrs. T. A. Prindle 341 8th St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Minnesota Mrs. H. O. Hillman 396 Dewey Ave., St. Paul. Minn.

Missouri Mrs. L. M. Jones : . . .5805 King Hill, St. Joseph, Mo.

Nebraska Mrs. J. A. Piper 1731 D St., Lincoln, Neb.

Newark Miss Jennie Laughlin 1 Paulmier Place, Jersey City, N. J.

Bureaus. 25

CONFERENCE. SECRETARY. ADDRESS.

New England Mrs. O. H. Kennerson 173 Bellevue Ave., Melrose, Mass.

New England Southern . . . .Mrs. W. R. Sherman 6 Hawthorne Ave., Providence, R. I.

New Hampshire Mrs. Wm. Thompson 20 Russell Ave., Nashua, N. H.

New Jersey Mrs. George E. Lugar 614 State St., Camden, N. J.

New York Mrs. Archey D. Ball 1981 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y.

New York East Miss Emmeline P. Cornell Harrison, N. Y.

North Dakota Mrs. H. H. Healy 1523 Lewis Blvd., Grand Forks, N. D.

North Indiana Miss Jennie Boomber 310 W. Adams St., Muncie, Ind.

North Nebraska Mrs. E. J. Crewes Blair, Neb.

North- East Ohio Mrs. George W. Wassman 323 Vine St., East Liverpool, O.

Northwest Indiana Mrs. C. S. Jewett 1527 4th Ave., Terre Haute, Ind.

Northwest Iowa Mrs. Lillian Watts Spencer, la.

Northwest Kansas Mrs. G. L. Rarick Lucas, Kan.

Northwest Nebraska Mrs. J. B. Carns Aimsworth, Neb.

Northern Minnesota Mrs. A. E. Hammond 1417 Vine Place, Minneapolis, Minn.

Northern New York Mrs. Wm. Lewis Camden, N. Y.

Ohio Mrs. F. A. Stillman 1666 E. Broad St., Columbus, O.

Oklahoma Mrs. J. E. Burt Enid, Okla.

Oregon Mrs. J. H. McInnis 575 E. 14th St.. Portland, Ore.

Philadelphia Mrs. M. A. Taylor 2122 Tioga St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Pittsburgh Mrs. S. W. Hay 5541 Avondale St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Puget Sound Mrs. G. E. Wintermute. . . 1001 Ainsworth Ave., Tacoma, Wash.

Rock River Mrs. J. H. Stehman 3303 Wrightwood Ave., Chicago, 111.

St. Louis Mrs. Chas. Gabelman 2963 Martha St., Omaha, Neb.

St. John's River Mrs. G. P. Carson Deland, Fla.

South Carolina Inez P. Eaddy Florence, S. C.

South Kansas Mrs. J. M. Campbell 622 S. 4th St., Independence, Kan.

Southwest Kansas Mrs. E. H. Knapp Amoricus, Kan.

Southern California Mrs. J. W. Van Cleve 940 W. 35th Place, Los Angeles, Cal.

Southern Illinois Mrs. T. J. Wagner Sumner, 111.

Troy Mrs. C. H. Carson 3 Pearl St., Glenn Falls. N. Y.

Upper Iowa Mrs. F. C. Erickson Reinbeck. la.

Utah Mission Mrs. O. W. Dailey 875 W. 2d St., Salt Lake City, Utah.

Vermont Mrs. Eliza Barrett Bradford, Vt.

Washington Miss Mary J. Camper. .1119 N. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md.

West Nebraska Mrs. M. B. Carman Minden, Neb.

West Ohio Mrs. G. W. Callin 34 Pearl St., Bowling Green, O.

West Virginia Miss Laura D. Wincher 830 Main St., Wheeling, W. Va.

West Wisconsin Mrs. M. E. Holbrook Augusta, Wis.

Wilmington Mrs. H. H. Oakley 1607 Rodney St., Wilmington, Del.

Wisconsin Mrs. F. W. Houghton 76 Warren Ave., Waunatosa. Wis.

Wyoming Mrs. J. W. Thomas 116 Luzerne St., Pittston, Pa.

BUREAU FOR SUSTENTATION FUND.

Mrs. Madison Swadener, Secretary, 970 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. D. Strjet, "The Kenesaw," Washing-
ton, D. C.

Mrs. Fannie Lynch, 1419 E. 4th Ave.,
Winfield, Kan.

Mrs. U. F. Hawk, W. 1017 Indiana Ave.,

Spokane, Wash.
Miss Carles Swartz, "The Kenesaw,"

Washington, D. C.
Mrs. H. C. Mitchell, Carbondale, 111.

BUREAU FOR MISSIONARY CANDIDATES.

Mrs. A. B. Storms, 1205 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
COMMITTEE.

.Mrs. E. L. Albright, Chicago, 111. I Mrs. H. K. Scripps, Albion, Mich.

Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O. I Miss Minnie Frickey, Washington, D. C.

BUREAU FOR MITE-BOXES.

Mrs. H. S. Earle, 705 Fourth Ave., Detroit, Mich.
COMMITTEE.

.Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O. | Mrs. F. J. Mable, Binghamton, N. Y.

Mrs. B. N. Lewis, Minneapolis, Minn. | Mrs. B. F. Chandler, Los Angeles, Cal. *

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

BUREAU FOR SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE.

Mrs. I. J. Reynolds, Secretary, 145 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, Cal.

BUREAU FOR TEMPERANCE.

Mrs. I. C. McDowell, Chairman, Baum and Rebecca Sts., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mrs F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. E. H. Utley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. I. D. Jones, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff, Allendale
N.J.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Wilmot Emerson, Chicago, 111.
Mrs. Anna M. Onstott, Corydon, Ind.
Mrs. M. C. Hickman, Sioux City, la.
Mrs. H. N. Turner, St. Johnsbury. Vt.
Mrs. I. D. Van Valkenburg, Albany, N. Y.

DEPARTMENT OF DEACONESS WORK.

THE GENERAL DEACONESS BOARD.

f Bishops Burt, Anderson, and Smith, J
At Large: Wallace MacMullen, R. T. Stevenson, J. L. Sooy.

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES.

R. F. Lowe. G. M. Spurlock.

A. S. Kavanaugh. T. P. Frost.

Edgar T. Welch. Alonzo B. Leonard. ■ --

J. W. Cary. F. B. Cowgill.

E. O. Crist. D. W. Smith.

S. H. Thompson. G. W. White.

J. B. F. Shaw. W. H. Rees.

J. F. Holden.

OFFICERS OF DEACONESS DEPARTMENT.

Miss Henrietta A. Bancroft, General Superintendent, 21 Adams Ave., East Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. D. B. Street, General Secretary, 21 Adams Ave., E., Detroit, Mich.
Mr. John S. McConnell, Auditor, Summerfield Hall, Brandywine Summit, Pa.
Rev. B. S. Haywood, D. D., Field Secretary, "The Iowa," Washington, D. C. «-•
Miss Fannie M. Cummings, Secretary and Treasurer of the Permanent Deaconess Fund,
21 Adams Ave., East, Detroit, Mich.

EASTERN DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. W. L. Boswell, Secretary, 644 N. 32d St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Seymour Eaton, Associate Secretary, Landsdowne, Pa.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. John Neff, 1301 Madison Ave., Balti-
more, Md.
Mrs. V. G. Daniels, 1035 W. Lamole St.,

Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. C. A. Green, 261 Quincy St., Brooklyn,

N. Y.
Mrs. J. O. Peck, Hotel St. George, Brooklyn,

N. Y.
Mrs. C. E. Coffin, Brentwell Place, Newark,

N.J.
Mrs. Frank Dodd, 573 Highland Ave.,

Newark, N. J.
Mrs. R. K. Boyd, 117 York St., Jersey City,

N.J.
Mrs. A. E. Kline, 165 Sip Ave., Jersey City,

N.J.
Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers, 413 Orange St.,

New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Dwight W. Blakeslee, 563 George

»St., New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Byron E. Staples, Jersey Shore, Pa.

Mrs. Joseph F. Berry, 930 S. 48th St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Mrs. C. W. Bickley, 2434 N. Marshall St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. E. L. Weldin, 8th and Broome St.,
Wilmington, Del.

Mrs. N. N. Browne, "The Donaldson,"
Wilmington, Del.

Mrs. Clara L. Roach, Washington, D. C.

Mrs. D. B. Street, "The Kenesaw," Wash-
ington, D. C.

Mrs. Guy Hetzel, Maple Knoll, Martins-
burg, W. Va.

Miss Clara W. Smith, 351 S. Raleigh St.,
Martinsburg, W. Va.

Mrs. I. D. Hunt, Adams, N. Y.

Miss Helen Carlton, 236 W. Grand St.,
Elizabeth, N. J.

Mrs. W. P. Davis, 405 Linden St., Camden,
N.J.

Bureaus.

NEW ENGLAND DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. A. H. Webb, Secretary, Northfield, Vt.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. B. C. Wentworth, Norway, Me.

Mrs. D. B. Holt, 9 Moody St., Portland, Me.

Miss Flora Lord, Portland, Me.

Mrs. H. G. McGlauflin, Showhegan, Me.

Miss Caddie Dodge, Cohoes, N. Y.

Mrs. J. W. F. Padmore, Watervliet, N. Y.

Mrs. C. O. Judkins, Glens Falls, N. Y.

Mrs. L. O. Sherburne, 44 Clarke St., Bur-
lington, Vt.

Mrs. R. F. Lowe, St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Mrs. E. F. Newell, 15 French St., Barre, Vt.

Mrs. William Shaw, 8 Hubbard St., Mont-
pelier, Vt.

CENTRAL DEACONESS BUREAU.

Miss E. Jean Oram, Secretary, 1920 E. 93d St., Cleveland, O.
Mrs. A. G. Stebbins, Assistant Secretary, 2062 E. 107th St., Cleveland, O.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. F. A. Arter, 8522 Euclid Ave., Cleve-
land, O.

Mrs. M. H. Nason, Cleveland, O.

Mrs. C. Behymer, 1135 E. Washington St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Mrs. P. D. Perchment, 1085 Shady Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Miss Nellie M. Chase, 245 Broadway,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Mrs. J. C. Rickenbaugh, 203 Crescent Ave.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Mrs. Madison Swadener, 970 N. Meridian
St., Indianapolis, Ind.

Mrs. H. F. Jones, 48 S. Front St., Wheel-
ing, W. Va.

Mrs. J. F. Stratton, New Castle, Pa.

Mrs. F. C. Robinson, Bridgeport, O.

Mrs. A. F. W. Huffman, 42 W. 3d Ave.,
Columbus, O.

Mrs. E. W. Seeds, Circleville, O.

Mrs. Levi Master, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Mrs. E. H. Utley, 1085 Shady Ave., Pitts-
burgh, Pa.

Mrs. S. W. Davis, 1016 South Ave., Wilkins-
burg, O.

Mrs. J. H. Berryhill, 1803 N. Alabama,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Mrs. L. H. Bunyan, Richmond, Ind.

Mrs. J. W. Price, 195 Ferry Ave. E., Detroit,
Mich.

NORTHERN DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. Harriet M. Longley, Secretary, 223 Arundel St., St. Paul, Minn.

COMMITTEE.

Ham-

Mrs. P. Clare, 1685 Van Buren St

line, Minn.

Mrs. Ella B. Dolliver, Hot Springs, S. D.
Mrs. L. A. Larsen, Duluth, Minn.
Mrs. W. A. Moore, Grand Forks, N. D.
Mrs. W. H. Shepard, Mitchell, N. D.
Mrs. John Taylor, 184 32d St., Milwaukee,

Wis.
Mrs. Blanche Gatchel, "The Victoria,"

Des Moines, la.

Mrs. C. C. Crowell, 665 17th St., Des

Moines, la.
Mrs. Lavanda G. Murphy, Mt. Pleasant, la.
Mrs. M. C. Hickman, 2219 Morningside

Ave., Sioux City, la.
Mrs. J. P. Negus, Morningside, Sioux City,

Iowa.
Mrs. Wm. Blom, Keokuk, la.

(

WESTERN DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. John W. Bush, Secretary, 2762 Charlotte Ave., Kansas City, Mo
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. A. C. Peck, 1046 Ogden St., Denver,
Col.

Mrs. R. H. Beggs, University Place, Denver,
Col.

Mrs. D. K. Lee, 1763 Williams St., Denver,
Col.

Mrs. W. L. Hartman, Pueblo, Col.

Mrs. Eugene H. Smith, Grand Junction, Col.

Mrs. Leslie Stevens, University Place, Lin-
coln, Neb.

Mrs. T. H. Perden, Grand Island, Neb.

Mrs. C. W. Squires, Galena, Kan.

Mrs. Luther Taylor, Pittsburg, Kan.

Mrs. Nettie Tedrick, Hutchinson, Kan.

Mrs. F. P. Clark, 1251 Central Ave., Kansas

City, Kan.
Mrs. J. P. Warren, 530 W. Fourteenth St.,

Oklahoma City, Okla.
Mrs. John Punton, Linwood Blvd., Kansas

City, Mo.
Mrs. H. A. Butterfield, 3628 Charlotte St.,

Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. J. R. Postlethvvait, Maplewood, Mo.
Mrs. Ellen A. Burge, Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. M. L. Curl, Siloam Springs, Ark.
Mrs. A. W. Conkling, Decatur, 111.
Mrs. H. A. Mitchell, Carbondale, 111.
Mrs. S. L. Evans, East St. Louis, 111.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

PACIFIC COAST DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. John Stephens, Secretary, 3168 21st St., San Francisco, Cal.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. George Bayly, 668 N. 28th St., Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. F. M. Chambers, 2469 Sickel St., Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Helen Cole, 319 N. 38th St., Los An-
geles, Cal.

Mrs. M. R. King, 1087 N. Jefferson St., Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. J. B. Green, 5715 Virginia St., .Los
Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Josephine Young, Ocean Park, Cal.

Mrs. John Coop, Watsonville, Cal.

Mrs. R. V. Watt, Haight and Baker Sts., San
Francisco. Cal.

Mrs. E. R. Willis, 129 Haight St., San Fran-
cisco, Cal.

Mrs. L. J. Sims, Hotel Jefferson, San Fran-
cisco, Cal.

Mrs. C. A. Smith, 1529 10th Ave., Oakland,
Cal.

Mrs. C. A. Creasinger, 563 27th St., Oak-
land, Cal.

Mrs. Chauncey Dunn, Sacramento, Cal.

Mrs. W. C. Mayne, 624 Acacia St., Stockton,
Cal.

NORTHWEST DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. U. F. Hawk, Secretary, W. 1017 Indiana Ave., Spokane, Wash.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. H. T. Thomas, 3317 S. 7th St., Tacoma,

Wash.
Mrs. G. W. Barnes, Boise, Idaho.
Mrs. N. E. Church, Helena, Mont.

Mrs. B. T. Kumler, 227 N. Liberty St.,

Salem, Ore.
Mrs. W. M. Nelson, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Rev. W. II. Rees, Everett, Wash.

UTAH DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. B. S. Potter, Secretary, 1714 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 111.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. H. J. Talbott, 1324 E. South Temple

St., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mrs. J. R. Bovvdle, Kuster Annex, Salt Lake

City, Utah.
Miss C. E. Robinson, 347 E. 4th St., Salt

Lake City, Utah.

Mrs. J. W. Covington, 109 N. Main St.,

Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mrs. Lillibell Frey, 355 Parry Ave.,

Ogden, Utah.

BUREAU FOR SUPERVISION OF COLORED DEACONESSES.

M. C. B. Mason, Secretary, 2231 St. James Ave., Cincinnati, O.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. I. D. Jones, 1014 McMillan Ave., Cin-
cinnati, O.

Miss Flora Mitchell, South Atlanta, Ga.

Mrs. C. L. Roach, Washington, D. C.

Mrs. Edgar H. Holbrook, New York City.

Miss Martha Van Marter, 150 5th Ave.,
New York City.

Mrs. J. R. Chambers, 4967 Page Boulevard,
St. Louis, Mo.

Miss Rose Robertson, Kent Home, Greens-
boro, N. C.

Mrs. Lavanda G. Murphy, Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa.

Mrs. T. L. Tomkinson, Wilmington, Del.

Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams, Delaware.
Ohio.

Mrs. C. W. Bickley, 2211 S. Broad St., Phil-
adelphia, Pa.

Mrs. N. M. Browne, Wilmington, Del.

Mrs. E. L. Welden, Eighth and Broome Sts.,
Wilmington, Del.

Mrs. Hedley R. Woodward, South Orange,
N.J.

Mrs. O'Connell, Salisbury, Md.

Mrs. W. H. Riley, Maysville, Ky.

BUREAU FOR SUPERVISION OF NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS.

Mrs. D. A. Minard, Secretary, 119 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, N. Y,
COMMITTEE.

^^ Mrs. D. A. Minard, Chairman, 119 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, N. Y.
^^-Mrs. George O. Robinson, 425 Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich.

Miss Henrietta A. Bancroft, 21 Adams Ave., East, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. Delia Lathrop Wiluams, Delaware. O.

Mrs. William Christie Herron, Cincinnati, O.

Mrs. W. L. Boswell, 644 N. 32d St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. John Neff, 701 Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md.

Bureaus. 29

"* -Mrs. John W. Bush, 2762 Charlotte Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

,i —| Mrs. E. L. Barnes, San Diego, Cal. - — ■ — ~

_ -M™ Fannie Lynch, Winfield, Kan.

Mrs. John Stephens, 1143 N. Center St., Stockton, Cal.

Mrs. Geo. W. Bayly, 668 W. 28th St., Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Harriet H. Weaver, 55 E. 14th St., Portland, Ore.

NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS CONFERENCE MANAGERS.

CONFERENCE. r MANAGER. v residence.

Alabama (. Mrs. Anna Elder. .). Boaz, Ala.

Baltimore Mrs. Col. W. P. Hepburn E. Capitol St., Washington, D. C.

California Mrs. John Cook Watsonville, Cal.

Central Illinois Mrs. W. B. Shoop Kirkwood, 111.

Central New York Mrs. W. H. York Phelps, N. Y.

Central Pennsylvania Mrs. A. S. Luring East Waterford, Pa.

Colorado Mrs. M. E. Garrett 1780 S. Washington St., Denver, Col.

Columbia River Mrs. L. V. Wells Wenatchee, Wash.

"■"•Detroit Mrs. May Commisky Bliss Saginaw, Mich.

Des Moines Mrs. C. C. Crowell 665 W. 17th St., Des Moines, la.

Indiana Mrs. A. B. Storms 1205 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

Erie Mrs. John Chase Greenville, Pa.

Genesee Miss Clara Mills 292 Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y.

Holston Mrs. M. P. Murphy Sevierville, Tenn.

Illinois

Indiana Mrs. Ed. Branham 307 N. Arlington Ave., Irvington, Ind.

Iowa Mrs. Julia B. McKibben Mt. Pleasant, la.

—Kansas ^Mrs. K. P. Snyder A 626 Everett Ave., Kansas City, Kan. -

Kentucky Miss Julia H. Shaw*. 457 2d St., Lexington, Ky.

Lexington Mrs. F. O. Whalen 747 Barr St., Cincinnati, O.

Michigan

Missouri Miss Mary Ryan 901 Faroon St., St. Joseph, Mo.

Maine Mrs. J. E. Fisher 146 High St., South Portland, Me.

Minnesota Mrs. O. A. Luce 624 Central Park Place, St. Paul, Minn.

Montana Mrs. J. R. Altershott Missoula, Mont.

Nebraska Mrs. J. A. Wheeler University Place, Neb.

New Hampshire

North Minnesota Mrs. Chester A. Congdon. . .3300 London Road, Duluth, Minn.

Newark Mrs. Hedley R. Woodward, 152 Montrose Ave., S. Orange, N. J.

New England

New England Southern .... Miss Charlotte Miner New London, Conn.

New Jersey Mrs. M. E. Snyder 32 S. Ohio Ave., Atlantic City, N. J.

New York Mrs. Mary Fisk Park 620 W. 122d St., New York, N. Y.

New York East Mrs. J. O. Peck St. George Hotel, Brooklyn, N. Y.

North Dakota Mrs. F. W. Heidel 605 Normal Ave., Valley City, N. D.

North Indiana Mrs. George H. Redding Yorktown.Ind.

North Nebraska Mrs. Jas. H. Lough Norfolk, Neb.

North Ohio Mrs. W. F. Kellar Wooster. O.

North- East Ohio Mrs. Fred Rosman Cambridge, O.

Northern New York Miss Mary L. Gilbert Clinton St., Watertown, N. Y.

Northern Minnesota Mrs. L. A. Larsen 926 W. 5th St., Duluth, Minn.

Northwest Indiana Mrs. T. S. Bassett Valparaiso, Ind.

Northwest Iowa Mrs. W. W. Brown Morningside, Sioux City, la.

Northwest Kansas Mrs. E. F. Sitterley Winona, Kan.

Ohio Mrs. T. H. Housel 305 Wooster St., Marietta, O.

Oklahoma Mrs. C. D. Heinrick 909 W. 19th St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

Oregon Mrs. T. J. Hard Eugene, Ore.

Philadelphia Mrs. C. B. M. Sprowles 4833 Franklin St., Frankford, Pa.

Pittsburgh Mrs. S. W. Davis 1016 So Ave., Wilkensburg, Pa.

Puget Sound Mrs. S. E. Elliott 1610 Fifth Ave., Seattle, Wash.

Rock River Mrs. B. S. Potter 1714 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 111.

St. Louis Mrs. Theodore F. Roth 721 Dollison Ave., Springfield, Mo.

South Kansas Mrs. C. W. Squires Galena, Kan.

^ Southwest Kansas /. Mrs. Fannie Lynch. J. 121 College St., Winfield, Kan. •

Troy .Mrs. T. D. Southworth Troy, N. Y.

Upper Iowa Mrs. H. C. Haeberle Manchester, la.

Vermont Mrs. Alice C. Curtis 83 Berlin St., Barre, Vt.

Virginia Mrs. J. B. Fitzgerald 1024 Duke St., Alexandria, Va.

Wisconsin Mrs. W. P. Leek 932 Lake Ave., Racine, Wis.

Washington Mrs. Mary E. Griffin 518 2d St., N. E., Washington, D. C.

West Nebraska Mrs. Louisa Collins Kearney, Neb.

West Ohio Mrs. E. E. Buvinger 68 Green St., Dayton, O.

West Wisconsin Miss Clara Ellsworth Barron, Wis.

West Virginia Mrs. S. W. Beal 401 S. Huron St., Wheeling, W. Va.

Wilmington Mrs. Washington Hastings. .110 OPenn Ave., Wilmington, Del.

Wyoming Mrs. Sarah Taylor Norwich, N. Y.

30 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

BUREAU FOR SUPERVISION OF HOSPITALS.

Mrs. D. B. Street, Secretary, 21 Adams Ave. E., Detroit, Mich.
COMMITTEE.

Miss Henrietta Bancroft, 425 Cass Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. A. C. Peck, 1046 Ogden St., Denver,
Col.

Mrs. L. G. Murphy, Mt. Pleasant, la.

Mrs. J. W. Bush, 2762 Charlotte Ave., Kan-
sas City, Mo.

Mrs. L. H. Runyan, Richmond, Ind.

Mrs. A. B. Cline, 324 Market St., Bluffton,

Ind.
Mrs. Ward Platt, Summerfield Hall.

Brandywine Summit, Pa.
Miss Lydia Alexander, 230 W. 31st St.,

Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. R. H. Dolliver, Hot Springs, S. D.
Mrs. H. C. Mitchell, Carbondale, 111.

ANTHRACITE-SLAVONIC MISSION HOME.

344 West First Street, Hazelton, Pa.

Miss Emma P. Trescott, Superintendent.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. E. R. Heckman, Chairman, Blooms-
burg, Pa.

Mrs. J. D. Tressler, Secretary, Hazelton,
Pa.

Mrs. F. A. Breisch, Treasurer, Hazelton, Pa.

Mrs. C. C. Heller, Hazelton, Pa.

Mrs. John Harvey, Hazelton, Pa.
Mrs. W. W. Banks, Hazelton, Pa.
Mrs. John A. Kepner, Berwick, Pa.
Mrs. G. S. Chapin, Berwick, Pa.
Mrs. Robt. G. Crispan, Berwick, Pa.

THE PORTLAND INDUSTRIAL HOME, PORTLAND, OREGON.

MEMBERS OF MANAGING BOARD.

Mrs. J. E. Bennett Chairman

Mrs. Georgia E. Trimble Secretary.

Mrs. O. J. Bales Treasurer.

Mrs. E. L. Lane.
Mrs. H. C. Parkam.
Mrs. K. P. Staples.
Mrs. J. Leslie Patterson.
Mrs. Edward Henry Beal.
Mrs. A. B. Olson.

Mrs. W. H. Phillips.
Mrs. H. J. McInnis.
Mrs. A. Shorno.
Mrs. D. B. Fleck.
Mrs. J. E. Hall.

ITALIAN MISSION, ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Mrs. Daniel Smith, Superintendent and Chairman of Committee, 62 Chestnut St.,
Rochester, N. Y.

UTICA ITALIAN SETTLEMENT HOME

527 Mary St., Utica, N. Y.

Mrs. I. L. Hunt, Chairman, Adams, N. Y.
Miss Elizabeth Edwards, Superintendent.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. W. R. Fitch, Lowville, N. Y. I Mrs. A. C. Danforth, Watertown, N. Y.

Mrs. E. H. Joy, Malone, N. Y. j Mrs. Herbert J. Wilson, Fulton, N. Y.

Mrs. H. D. Ferguson, Utica, N. Y. f Mrs. J. C. Rossman, Mohawk, N. Y.

Mrs. D. F. Pierce, New Hartford, N. Y. | Mrs. M. J. Horn, Utica, N. Y.

HULL STREET SETTLEMENT AND MEDICAL MISSION.

36 Hull Street, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. E. M. Taylor, Superintendent. Mrs. D. F. Barber. Treasurer.

Organization.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. O. H. Durrell, Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. S. W. Floyd, W. Somerville, Mass.
Mrs. J. M. Leonard, Melrose, Mass.
Mrs. E. M. Taylor, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. L. M. Sanborn, Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. L. A. Tuttle, Brookline, Mass.
Mrs. F. T. Pomeroy, Worcester, Mass.

Mrs. Anna M. Bryant, M. D., Melrose,

Mass.
Mrs. F. B. Clark, Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. J. F. Allen, Everett, Mass.
Mrs. G. B. Murray, Maiden, Mass.
Mrs. W. O. Thiery, Somerville, Mass.
Mrs. W. E. Dwight, Melrose, Mass.
Mrs. E. L. Folsom, Waltham, Mass.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL EMERGENCY HOME FOR GIRLS,

3410 MORGAN ST., ST. LOUIS, MO.

(CONFERENCE WORK.)

DIRECTORS.

Dr. J. F. Shoemaker, President.
Mr. G. H. Roose, Treasurer.
Miss Ida Bentley, Secretary.

Judge C. F. Holtcamp.
Mr. Alfred Matthews.
Mr. Chas. S. Moffitt.
Mrs. H. H. Humphrey.
Mrs. E. F. H. Wenneker.
Mrs. Emil Willbrandt.

Mrs. Howard Watson.
Mrs. C. J. Myers.
Mrs. W. T. Wright.
Dr. W. T. Wright.
Dr. Franz Piehler.
Mr. A. T. Stevens.

ORGANIZATION.

FIELD SECRETARIES.

Mrs. M. E. Roberts, Field Secretary Emeritus Lincoln, Neb.

Mrs. N. W. Bass Santee St. Cloud, Fla.

Miss Josephine Corbin 74 Cookman Ave., New York, N. Y.-

Miss Nellie Snider Lena, 111.

Mrs. Hallie L. Hill 150 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

' Mrs. Clara L. Dobson 407 E. 15th St., University Place, Neb.

Miss Bessie Garrison Thayer Home, South Atlanta, Ga.

RESERVE FIELD SECRETARIES.

Mrs. B. S. Potter Evanston, 111.

Mrs. Clara L. Roach 3153 Mt. Pleasant St., Washington, D. C.

Mrs. Anna D. Elder Boaz, Ala.

Mrs. Anna M. Onstott Corydon, Ind.

Mrs. Anna.Hobbs Woodcock 1155 W. Ninth St., Des Moines, la.

Mrs. Annie O. Clark 581 Boyleston St., Boston, Mass.

Mrs. R. H. Dolliver Hot Springs, S. D.

e^Mrs. P. H. Bodkin 464 E. Adams Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.-

Mrs. Charles L. Weaver 595 52d St., Portland, Ore.

-Mrs. Cotton Mather Fort Collins, Col.

Mrs. D. M. Wood 686 Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. E. L. Miller 475 S. Madison Ave., Pasadena. Cal.

Miss Olivia G. Dunlap Dunlap Springs, Jacksonville, 111.

Miss Ida May De Witt 857 E. 8th St., Traverse City, Mich.

Mrs. Margaret Delight Moors (Deaconess) 53 Elizabeth St., Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. James Clulow Wenatchee, Wash.

■•Mrs. Jacob Bernheim. ." 4916 Winthrop Ave., Chicago, 111.

Mrs. R. A. Carnine Jacksonville, Fla.

Miss Elizabeth Engle 2805 Princeton Ave., Chicago, 111.

Miss Elsie Ball Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. Anna D. Elder Boaz, Ala.

Miss Cartes K. Swartz "The Kenesaw," Washington, D. C.

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Miss Grace M. Roraback Canaan, Conn.

Miss Mary Van Woert Candor, N. Y.

Miss Rena Pearl Waltz Berkeley, Cal.

Miss Ida Cummings (Reserve) Baltimore, Md.

32 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE.

OFFICIAL ORGAN "WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONS."

Edited at 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
Miss Martha Van Marter, Editor.

"Children's Home Missions," Miss Martha Van Marter, Editor, ISO Fifth Avenue, New

York, N. Y.
Publisher, Miss Mary Belle Evans, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
Auditor, Mr. Edward L. Kent, 114 Chestnut St., East Orange, N. J.
Editor of Annual Report, Mrs. Susie Aiken Winold, 222 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL PUBLICATIONS.

Miss Alice M. Guernsey, 150 Fifth Ave., New York City, Editor and Business Manager.
Mr. Edward L. Kent, 114 Chestnut St., East Orange, N. J., Auditor.

READING CIRCLES AND HOME MISSION STUDY CLASSES.

(s^ Mrs. Cotton Mather, Secretary, Fort Collins, Col.

conference. secretary. address.

Alabama Miss Alice Hodge Boaz, Ala.

Arizona

Arkansas Mrs. I. W. Torrence Bentonville, Ark.

Atlanta Miss Flora Mitchell South Atlanta, Ga.

Austin Mrs. R. C. Barnes 227 Woodlief St., San Antonio, Tex.

Baltimore Miss G. E. Chandler 3752 McKinley St., Washington, D. C.

Blue Ridge

California Mrs. C. A. Westerley Benvenue Ave., Berkeley, Cal.

Central Alabama

Central Illinois Miss M. B. Currier 118 S. Burr St., Kewanee, 111.

Central Missouri Miss Daisy Baker Farmington, Mo.

Central New York Mrs. M. W. House 209 E. Main St., Penn Yan, N. Y.

Central Pennsylvania Mrs. E. R. Heckman 455 Market St., Bloomsburg, Pa.

Central Swedish '

Central Tennessee

Colorado Mrs. J. J. Lace Grand Junction, Col.

Columbia River Mrs. J. D. Ellis 1022 Shannon Ave., Spokane, Wash.

Dakota

Delaware Miss M. S. Weters 444 E. Hainer St., Germantown, Pa.

Des Moines Mrs. E. T. Christy Murray, la.

Detroit Miss Grace E. Hodge 159 Englewood Ave., Detroit, Mich.

East Maine Mrs. B. W. Russel Newport, Me.

East Tennessee

Erie Miss Anna M. Poppino New Wilmington, Pa.

Florida

Genesee Mrs. R. H. Tucker 236 Cedar St., Corning, N. Y.

Gulf Mission

Holston Mrs. E. H. Goods Johnson City, Tenn.

Idaho Mrs. Catherine Hubbell Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Illinois Mrs. C. C. Kagly Tuscola. 111.

Indiana Mrs. W. F. Hadley Mooresville, Ind.

Iowa Mrs. G. E. Keisel Highland, Dubuque, la.

Kansas /Miss Minnie Van Patten.^ Centralia, Kan.

Kentucky .V Miss J. H. Shaw '. 457 W. 2d St., Lexington, Ky.

Lexington Mrs. Della Griffin Indianapolis, Ind.

Lincoln

Little Rock Mrs. A. C. Freeman 1230 W. 6th Ave., Pine Bluff, Ark.

Louisiana Miss Cornelia Hayman 7449 Ann St., New Orleans, La.

Maine Mrs. H. L. Nichols Hallowell. Me.

Michigan Mrs. F. A. Hall 27 James St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Minnesota Mrs. M. G. Shurman 304 Washington, Northfield, Minn.

Mississippi Mrs. G. W. Smith Vicksburg, Miss.

Missouri Miss Nannie Howell 2722 Seneca St., St. Joseph, Mo.

Montana Mrs. N. E. Church 816 Hemlock St., Helena. Mont.

Nebraska Mrs. S. M. Woods Seward, Neb.

Newark Miss Grace S. Floy 129 W. Grand St., Elizabeth, N. J.

New England Mrs. G. E. Parkes 442 Lebanon St., Melrose, Mass.

New England Southern .... Mrs. O. H. Green East Glastonburg, Conn.

New Hampshire .'

Committees. 33

CONFERENCE. SECRETARY. ADDRESS.

New Jersey Mrs. A. M. Heazelton 223 E. Hanover St., Trenton, N. J.

New Mexico

New York Mrs. Fred Tasker 312 W. 109th St., New York, N. Y.

New York East Mrs. Henry Cooper 152 McDonough St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

North Carolina

North Dakota Mrs. F. W. Heidel 605 Normal Ave., Valley City, N. D.

North Indiana Mrs. A. R. Wyatt La Grange, Ind.

North Montana

North Nebraska Mrs. J. B. Dibble Plainview, Neb.

North-East Ohio Mrs. F. P. Izant 227 Scott St., Warren, O.

Northern Minnesota Mrs. H. G. Leonard 3312 3d Ave., S., Minneapolis, Minn.

Northern New York Mrs. W. G. Skeel 102 Academy St., Malone, N. Y.

Northwest Indiana Mrs. E. N. New 302 E. South St., Lebanon, Ind.

Northwest Iowa Mrs. F. S. Shartle Ruthven, la.

Northwest Kansas Mrs. Isaiah McDowell 400 S. 9th St., Salina, Kan.

Northwest Nebraska Mrs. E. J. Wonder Crawford, Neb.

Ohio Miss Ella Ely Delaware, O.

Oklahoma Mrs. C. B. Hill Guthrie, Okla.

Oregon Mrs. M. B. Parounagian Brownsville, Ore.

Philadelphia Mrs. J. B. Jones 1825 N. 1 1th St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Pittsburgh Mrs. B. W. Hutchinson 3904 Forbes St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Puget Sound Mrs. L. C. Stevenson 3414 N. 8th St., Tacoma, Wash.

Rock River Mrs. Geo. C. Augerman 1008 St. Louis Ave., Chicago, 111.

Savannah

St. John's River

St. Louis Mrs. J ay Good Jasper, Mo.

South Carolina

South Kansas Mrs. Clark La Fever Baldwin, Kan.

Southern California Mrs. A. E. Foster 943 W. 17th St., Los Angeles, Cal.

Southern Illinois Mrs. W. T. Bonham Fairfield, 111.

Southwest Kansas Mrs. G. W. Norris 301 E. 12th St., Hutchinson, Kan.

Tennessee Miss M. M. Greene Springfield, Tenn.

Texas

Troy Miss M. E. Clark 28 Younglove Ave., Cohoes, N. Y.

Upper Iowa Mrs. Geo. W. Kiesel Dubuque, la.

Upper Mississippi

Utah Mission Mrs. D. W. Dailey. . .875 W. Indiana St., Salt Lake City, Utah.

Vermont Miss Fannie Smith West Enosbury, Vt.

Washington Mrs. U. H. Wright 1328 Etting St., Baltimore, Md.

West Nebraska Mrs. C. E. Woodson Oxford, Neb.

West Ohio Mrs. S. A. Winold Cincinnati, O.

West Texas

West Virginia Mrs. G. J. Shafer Kingwood, W. Va.

West Wisconsin Mrs. W. F. Grandy Bloom City, Wis.

Wilmington Miss A. M. Weldin 1401 Jackson St., Wilmington, Del.

Wisconsin Mrs. A. B. Reed Lake Mills, Wis.

Wyoming Mrs. L. G. Swetland 29 Terrace St., Wilkesbarre, Pa.

Wyoming Mission

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
BOARD OF MANAGERS

DAY OF PRAYER.

Mrs. Mary C. Hickman, Chairman, Sioux City, la.
COMMITTEE.

Mrs. George O. Robinson, Detroit, Mich.
-Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. J. C. McDowell, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. F. A. Arter, Cleveland, O.
Mrs. Edward H. Utley, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mrs. C. L. Roach. Washington, D. C.
Mrs. P. H. Bodkin, Neighbors, Cal. —
Mrs. Naomi Day, Bloomfield, la.
Mrs. Charles K. Weaver, Chicago, 111.
Miss Martha Van Marter, New York.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

EVANGELISM.

Mrs. A. C. Peck, Chairman, 1046 Ogden St., Denver, Col.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. I. D. Jones.
Miss Martha Van Marter.
Mrs. Bishop Anderson.
Mrs. Bishop Berry.
Mrs. Margaret Delight Moors.
Mrs. E. R. Willis.
Mrs. Henry W. Rogers.
f Mrs. May Cumisky Bliss. "\

Miss S. H. Abbott.
Miss Minna Frickey.
Mrs. E. F. Schuessler.
Mrs. C L. Roach.
Mrs. R. E. Jones.
Miss Ida Miner.
Mrs. Fletcher Roman.
Mrs. R. W. Salter.

PERMANENT DEACONESS FUND

Miss Fannie M. Cummings, Chairman, 21 Adams Ave., E., Detroit, Mich.

PERMANENT MISSIONARY FUND.

Mrs. H. S. Hollingsworth, Chairman, 702 Maple St., Des Moines, la.

EXHIBITS.

Mrs. C. L. Weaver, Chairman, 595 52d St., Portland, Ore.

REST HOMES.

Mrs. S. W. Davis, Chairman, 26 Mutt Ave., Uniontown, Pa.

Newark Conference — Mrs. Anna Kent, 60 S. Clinton St., East Orange, N. J.
Troy Conference— Mrs. E. W. Simpson, 627 Grand St., Troy, N. J.
Michigan Conference— Mrs. Levi Master, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Pacific Coast Mrs. Jennie C. Winston, Pacific Grove, Cal.

Southern California Conference — Mrs. J. W. Gillette, 222 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Detroit Conference — Miss H. A. Bancroft, 21 Adams Ave., East, Detroit, Mich.

AUDITING AND FINANCE.

Mrs. W. Bent Wilson, LaFayette, Ind.
Mrs. D. A. Minard, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. J. H. Freeman, Prospect, O.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

ANNIVERSARY AT OCEAN GROVE, N. J.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Anna Kent, East Orange, N. J.

Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff, Allendale,

N.J.
Miss Bertha Fowler, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. W. L. Boswell, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. David Dailey, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. D. B. Street, Washington, D. C.

Mrs. W. Stout, 126 Lake Ave., Ocean Grove,

N.J.
Mrs. J. Hudson, 4810 Warrington Ave.,

Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Henrietta A. Bancroft, Detroit,

Mich.

ANNIVERSARY AT MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MARYLAND.

COMMITTEE.

Mrs. S. W. Davis, Wilkinsburg, Pa., Pittsburgh Conference.
Mrs. C. L. Roach, Washington, D. C, Baltimore Conference.
Mrs. R. B. Nay, Wheeling, W. Va., West Virginia Conference.
Mrs. John S. Jenkins, Norfolk, Va., Virginia Conference.
Mrs. J. L. Stratton, Erie Conference.

Committees. 35

THE COUNCIL OF WOMEN FOR HOME MISSIONS, METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SECTION.

(INTER-DENOMINATIONAL.)

Mrs. W. P. Thirkield.
Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson.
Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff.
Mrs. Delia L. Williams.
Mrs. D. D. Thompson.

Mrs. E. L. Albright. ^— «
Mrs. D. B. Street.
Miss Alice M. Guernsey.
Miss Bertha Fowler.

COMMITTEES UNDER INTERDENOMINATIONAL COUNCIL.

COMMITTEE FOR THE EAST.

Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff Allendale, N. J.

Mrs. D. B. Street Washington, D. C.

COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTRAL WEST.

Mrs. D. D. Thompson Evanston, 111.

Mrs. E. L. Albright Chicago, 111.

COMMITTEE FOR THE NORTHWEST.

Mrs. Fletcher Homan Portland, Ore.

Mrs. Jessie T. Todd Puget Sound.

COMMITTEE FOR THE MOUNTAIN DISTRICT.

Mrs. Clara V. Beggs Denver, Col.

Mrs. A. C. Peck Denver, Col.

COMMITTEE FOR THE PACIFIC COAST.

Mrs. John Stevens 1143 N. Center St., Stockton, Cal.

Mrs. I. J. Reynolds Pasadena, Cal.

COMMITTEE AT CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y.

Mrs. D. A. Minard Buffalo, N. Y.

Mrs. R. A. Prescott Jamestown, N. Y.

COMMITTEE AT LAKESIDE.

Mrs. Effie Pool Delaware, O.

- Miss Carrie Barge Delaware, O.

WORKERS.

NAMES OF MISSIONARIES AND DEACONESSES, AND THEIR
FIELDS OF LABOR.

Miss Flora Mitchell, Superintendent Thayer Home, South Atlanta, Ga.

Miss Ruth E. Walker, Domestic Science " "

Mrs. Victoria Hippard, Dressmaking

Mrs. Lucy B. Pearse, Sewing " "

Mrs. Myrtle F. Kirkpatrick, Assistant " "

Mrs. Sibyl E. Abbott, M. A., Matron " "

Mrs. Mabel H. Bullard, Kindergarten " "

Miss V. Baldwin, Superintendent Haven Home, Savannah, Ga.

Miss L. H. Bell, Teacher " "

Miss M. T. Alexander, Teacher Speedwell Home, Speedwell, Ga.

Miss G. Heard, Teacher " "

Miss Bertha E. Losee, Superintendent Boylan Home & Industrial Train-
Miss Edith E. Orvis, Assistant Superintendent ing School, Jacksonville, Fla.

Miss Georgia Snowden, Assistant Superintendent

Miss Hazel Williams, Assistant Superintendent

Miss Dell M. Coe, Assistant Superintendent

Mrs. Eliza McKenzie, Matron

Miss Bertha Allen, Teacher

Miss Mary L. Baker, Kindergarten Teacher

Miss Louella Johnson, Superintendent Emerson Home, Ocala. Fla.

Miss Cornelia Landerback, Matron

Mrs. Bryant, Teacher

Miss Andrey E. Hinton, Music Teacher

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Mrs. Olive Webster, Superintendent Brewster Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla.

Matron.

* —

ss A. B. Dole, Superintendent Allen Home, Asheville, N. C.

ss Belle Handy, Sewing Teacher " "

ss Louise Smithersen, Matron " "

ss Cozy Miller, Teacher " "

ss Zilca Hall, Teacher " «

ss Editha Speer, Teacher " "

ss Belle Jones, Domestic Science " "

H. E. Mower, Superintendent Browning Home, Camden, S. C.

s. Lulu Johnson, Matron " "

ss F. V. Russell, Principal " "

ss Nellie Carson, Teacher " "

ss Grace Gallison, Teacher " "

ss Flora Sapp, Teacher " "

ss Mollie Groves, Teacher " "

s. Wesley Williams, Sewing Teacher " "

ss Sarah M. DeLine, Office Secretary ■ "

ss Rachel Brown, Teacher " "

s. D. Bulkley, Teacher " "

s. M. L. Donelson, Superintendent Kent Home, Greensboro, N. C.

ss Ora Bell, Domestic Science " "

ss Elna Bugbee, Sewing Teacher " "

ss Winifred Hemenway, Superintendent, New Jersey Conference Home, Morristown, Tenn.

Hattie W. Green, Sewing Teacher ... " " "

s. Hilda Nasmyth, Superintendent Adeline Smith Home, Little Rock, Ark.

ss Bessie Taylor, Assistant Superintendent " "

s. Ingram, Teacher of Sewing " "

ss Ida M. Gibson, Superintendent Peck Home, New Orleans, La.

ss Minta Hungerford, Domestic Art " "

ss Elizabeth Cassell, Domestic Art " "

ss Mary Turner, Assistant " "

ss Eliza Page, Missionary (English Missionary) Italian Mission, New Orleans, La.

ss Cora Peet, Kindergarten Teacher /" " J _

ss Anna Tedesco, Assistant ' " "

ss M. E. Becker, Superintendent Elizabeth L. Rust Home, Holly Springs, Miss.

ss R. Barbour, Sewing Teacher " " "

Lucy McDonald, Ass't Sewing Teacher . " " '"

ss Louella Chisholm, Cooking Teacher. . . " "

ss Gertrude J. Burkhardt, Superintendent King Home, Marshall, Texas.

ss. Elizabeth M. Wellman, Dressmaking " "

ss Mabel Carder, Domestic Science " "

ss Novella F. Patton (Colored), Plain Sewing " "

H. L. Billups (Colored), Assistant Teacher

ss Clara I. King, Superintendent Eliza Dee Home, Austin, Texas.

ss Jennie A. Palmer, First Assistant Superintendent ... "

ss Emma Brown, Dressmaking "

s. Anna D. Elder, Superintendent /Rebecca McClesky Home, Boaz, Ala.

Superintendent Dining-room r^

s.J.

Leon Webster,

(From Colorado Conference) /

Mrs. W. B. Smead, Director of Music "

Mrs. Eva M. Dorsett, Tailor Dressmaker " "

Miss Myrtle Bailey, Superintendent Domestic Science

Mrs. Ida M. Cook, Teacher of Sewing and Nurse

Mrs. Fleda H. Whitley, Supt. Boy's Dining Hall)

(From Northwest Indiana Conference) J

Miss Fleda Cooper, Assistant "

Miss Bertha Sanderson, Superintendent Expression!

Department \

Miss Ruby Sharp, Assistant Music

Miss Ruth Privett, Assistant

Miss Sarah McDaniel, Assistant

Mrs. C. F. Stephenson, Assistant

Mrs. Lola Pitts, Assistant

Miss Annie M. Owens, Teacher

Miss Harriet Fink, Teacher

Miss Esther Stewart, Teacher "

Miss Ethel M. Chapin, Superintendent Ebenezer Mitchell Home, Misenheimer, N. C.

Rev. W. J. Plint, Principal

Miss Mae L. Clark, Matron & Sewing Teacher

Mrs. J. A. Gowell, Teacher

Miss Geraldine Bond, Teacher

Miss Ellen Johnson, Home Assistant

Rev. Geo. W. Kreen, President Bennett Academy, Clarkson, Miss.

Mr. Carl Hertzinger, Principal Academic Department.

Miss Hathaway, Academic Department

Miss Marie Harvey, Music Teacher

Mrs. Geo. W. Keen, Superintendent

Miss Margaret Justin, Domestic Science Teacher

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Miss Sophia Philley, Asst. Domestic Science Teacher . . . Bennett Academy, Clarkson, Miss.

Miss Jessie Staeger, Intermediate Department " "

Miss Ella Stevenson, Primary Department " •

Mr. Plumma Vaughn, Superintendent Dixon Hall . . . ~ . . " " *

■ Miss Carolyn A. Jenkins, Superintendent ^Elizabeth Ritter Home, Athens, Tenn.J "^

Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Sewing Teacher " ■

Miss Mary Likins, Teacher Home Economics " "

Miss Rowena Roberts, Superintendent dining-room \

and kitchen j "

Miss Sarah Campbell, General Assistant " "

Miss C. E. Robinson, Superintendent Davis Deaconess Home, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Miss Harriet E. Laney, Deaconess " "

Miss Grace M. Andrews, Deaconess "

Miss Olive Barrett, Deaconess "

Miss Grace Sloan, Missionary Mt. Pleasant and Ephraim, Utah.

Mrs. Viola Scranton, Missionary Provo, Utah.

Miss Grace C. Ridge, Teacher Elsinor, Utah. *

Miss Leona Officer

Miss Jeannette M. Baker, Teacher Moroni, Utah.

Miss Frances Crane, Teacher

Miss Harriet E. Calkins, Teacher Spring City, Utah.

Mrs. O. M. Waters y " " N

. Miss Luella B. Price, Superintendent. . . . ./Harwood Industrial School. Albuquerque, N. M. J

Miss Cora E. Blood, School Principal >~ "

Miss Estelle Arwine, Primary Teacher .... "

Miss M. J. Tripp, Bible and Spanish Teacher. "

Miss Jessie M. Hulsey, Teacher "

Miss Minnie Rogers, Teacher "

Miss Ruth Meyers, Domestic Science in \

Kitchen / "

Miss Alma Manock, Domestic Science, Sew-1

ing, and Nursing J . " " \

"Mrs. Lora G. Harris, Superintendent ITucson Industrial School, Tucson, Ariz. ) —

Miss Clara Carr, School Principal V

Miss Alice Rosemond, Primary Teacher

Miss Mary- Pitlard, Domestic Science . .

Miss Victoria Sanchez, Associate

Miss Caroline Jenkins, Dressmaker

Miss Elizabeth F. Roe, Superintendent. . . .Rose Gregory Houchen Settlement, El Paso, Tex

Miss Caroline Margaret Burns, Kinder- 1 ,w

gartner . . / ' (/L

'Miss Adela ChaVez, Deaconess . . .*■».. ... "

Miss Ofilia Charez, Helper " "

Rev. J. H. Schlapbach, Missionary ^Poncas, White Eagle, Okla.

Mrs. J. H. Schlapbach, Assistant Missionray . " '

■ Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bero, Superintendents /Navajo Mission, Farmington. N. M.N

• Mr. Franklin P. Damon, Interpreter >

Miss Emma P. Gray, Housekeeper

Miss Kathleen Hill, Girls' Matron and Teacher

Mrs. Jessie Powell, Boys' Matron and Teacher

Mr. James M. Snodgrass, Farmer " "

Miss Lydia Rouls, Superintendent and Teacher (Stickney Day School, Nooksack

Mrs. J. W. Gilbert, Field Matron \ Indian Mission, Everson, Wash.

Rev. G. E. Reader, Missionary Greenville Indian Mission, Greenville, Cal.

Rev. J. A. Grouch, Missionary Yuma Indian Mission, Yuma, Ariz.

Mrs. J. A. Grouch, Assistant Missionary . . ._, " " \

- Miss Jennie Mathias, Superintendent . . . ./HF ranees M. DePauw Spanish Industrial School, )

Miss Ida Poorman, Principal \J Los Angels, Cal.

Miss Eva E. Hicks, Matron "

Miss Adelia Haslet, Primary Teacher "

Miss Geneva Burdetto Industrial Teacher. . "

Mrs. Nettie Kinnerly, Housekeeper

Mrs. E. M. Hicks, Music Teacher
Mrs. Vivian Doughty, Music Teacher .

,c*L^-

Miss Mabel G. Anderson /Susannah Wesley Home, J444 King Street, Honolulu, H. T.

Mrs. H. E. Lincoln > \ Ellen Stark Ford Home, 2025 Pine Street, San

Miss Edna A. Rockwood, Kindergartner . . . . / Francisco, Cal.

Miss Whang, Korean Language "

Mrs. Lois Anthony /Jane Couch Memorial Home, 1350 S. Burlington Ave.

Miss Frances E. Phelps \ Los Angeles, Cal.

Miss Shishida "

Mrs. Bonfell Katherine J. Blaine Home, 11th and Terrace Sts., Seattle, Wash.

Miss Kinagasa " "

Miss Marian Bettinger, i

Kindergartner J "

Miss J. Okabayashi, Japan- 1 „ « .<

ese Teacher /

Miss Kusama, Bible Woman. >

Miss Carrie G. Davis, Supt /.Oriental Home, 940 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal. )

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38 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Miss Mabel Lamb, Kindergartner. . .Oriental Home, 940 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal.

Mrs. M. E. Hussev, Missionary San Francisco, Cal.

'Miss Caroline Lee, Mission School Teacher.

Mrs. Chan Lok Shang, Teacher of Chinese

Miss Harriet Fish, Teacher of Music "

Mrs. Lou Chow, Kindergartner and Missionary Sacramento, Cal.

Miss Nora Bankes, Missionary . . . .Los Angeles, Cal.

^^^ Miss L. J. Reas, Missionary ^. . Watsonville, Cal. v

*"~~ Dr. J. C. Murray, Superintendent /TGeorge O. Robinson Orphanage, Box 966, ^

VJ San Juan, Porto Rico. )

Mrs. J. C. Murray, Assistant Superintendent " " '

Miss MERCEDES Nunez, Domestic Science " "

Mr. Justo Gonzales, Farmer " "

Miss May ( ISMOND, Superintendent McKinley Day School, San Juan, Porto Rico.

Miss Marie Agostini, Teacher

Miss Rosaria Baldorioty '* "

Miss Ehilia Agostini, Teacher Fisk Day School, Puerta de Tieira.

Miss Maria Gonzalez, Teacher Williams Day School, Vieques Island.

*~i Miss Alma E. Mathews, Missionary [New York Immigrant Girls' Home, \J_

Mrs. Emma Mitchell, Matron J 9 State Street, New York. f~~

V Mrs. Amanda C. Clark [Missionary, E. Boston Immigrants' Home, /

J72 and 7-1 Marginal Street, E. Boston, Mass. J

611 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pa

Miss Elizabeth Edwards, Deaconess Superintendent Italian Settlement, Utica, N. Y.

Miss Alma Hasselbach, Kindergarten Teacher " "

Mrs. Ella Bennett, Matron f " "

Miss Bertha Brown. Superintendent Marcy Center, Chicago, 111.

Miss Lucille Hall, Missionary .V "

Miss Margaret Flanders, Deaconess " "

Miss Heisted, Nurse

Miss McFeeters, Music Teacher " "

Miss Margaret Henry, Kindergarten Teacher "

Mr. Jacob Bernheim, Jewish Pastor . -^JL — -

■ Mrs. Jacob Bernheim, Sunday school SnptTTmd Missionary. .Wt,^ "

Mrs. Lizzie Starcks, Missionary f/T Chicago, 111.

Miss Louise Panetty, Italian Missionary

Miss Ruth Burke, Italian Kindergarten Teacher

Miss Clara Anderson, Superintendent Industrial Dept., Lincoln Street

Miss Hannah Smith, Missionary Spring Valley, 111.

Miss E. Sorensen, Missionary

Miss D. Meyer, Missionary

Mrs. Armatti, Italian Missionary Joliet, IU._

-Dr. A. W. Newhall, Superintendent /Jesse Lee Home, Unalaska, Alaska. J

Mrs. A. W. Newhall, Assistant Superintendent .V

Miss Mary Winchell, Matron

Miss Clara Cook, Sewing Teacher

Miss Emma Supernaw, Cooking Teacher .

Miss fc-MMA bUPERNAW, Looking 1 eaclier / ^ .

| ■ Rev. W. F. Baldwin, Superintendent /Nome, Alaska. J /

Mrs. W. F. Baldwin, Assistant Superintendent V. J

Miss Harriet Barnett ■/

, Dr. Nellie M. Cramer ASinuk, Alaska

' i Miss Inez V. Walthall . *--. \

Miss Harriet Barnett

Dr. Nellie M. Crame

Miss Inez V. Walthall
" ^ , Mr. Burwell Spurlock, ..
^*^_ Miss Barbara Jennings, Matron and Home Teacher .' V York, Neb

Miss T .. P Appi rrv Onvprnpss ..._..:

Mr. Burwell SpuRlock, Superintendent . . .1 \ Mot hers| Jewels Horn

Miss L. P. Appleby, Governess

Miss M. M. Troutner, Housekeeper in York Farm Cottage. .

Miss Laura Bellows, Nurse and Director of Sewing Department

Mrs. J. O. Little, Director of the Culinary Department

Miss Anna Gray Bemis, Teacher

Miss Abbie V. Clinesmith, Teacher

Miss Emmeline V. Garrett, Kindergarten Teacher

Mr. Albert A. Oviatt, Farmer

Mr. Albert A. Uviatt, farmer \

.Miss F. C. Boddington, Superintendent. . . / Watts de Peyster Industrial Home. Tivoli, N. Y. }

Miss H. De Golia, Teacher \.

Miss Inez Worcester. Primary Teacher

Mrs. Smith, Sewing Teacher

Miss Sturke, Industrial Teacher

Miss LeFetra, Industrial Teacher

Mrs. Moor, Housekeeper

Mr. Wm. Wilson, Farmer " j " \

""*— — .Rev. XbnophonM. Fowler, A.M., S.T.B., Superintendent fCunningham Home, Urbana, 111. \
Mrs. Kate Hadaway Fowler, Assistant Superintendent. . \ J

Mrs. Martha Mulford, House Matron

Mrs. Mary E. Shaub, Matron of Nursery

Miss Amelia Dettman, Matron of Hummell Dormitory

and Seamstress

Miss E. Mae Comfort, Matron of Miles Dormitory and

Industrial Teacher |(

Miss Bertha Kinney, Matron of Conklin Dormitory'

Workers. 39

Miss Abbie Clinesmith, Teacher Cunningham Home, Urbana, III.

Miss Ada Abrey, Kindergarten Teacher

Miss Florence Houser, Trained Nurse

Miss Alice Pinson, Domestic Science

Mr. W. J. Vickers, Farmer

Mrs. Geo. E. Eyster, Superintendent ..... .Elizabeth Bradley Children's Home, Hulton, Pa.

Miss Elizabeth Davis, Superintendent .fMcCrum Slavonic Training School, Uniontown, Pa. )
Rev. J. B. Risk, Teacher of Psychology . . " " " •

Prof. A. H. Dann, Music Teacher " " "

Miss Edith Ashton, Superintendent Industrial School, Olive Hill, Ky.

Miss Charlotte Paulsen, Teacher "

Miss Florence Rarden, Kindergartner " "

Mrs. Gamble, Superintendent Industrial School, Harlan, Ky.

Miss Verna Noe, Teacher "

Miss Dollie Brown, Teacher "

COMMUNITY SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Rev. W. H. Pless Etowah, N. C.

Miss Nannie L. Moffitt Teresita, N. C.

Rev. J. L. A. Baumgarner Traphill, N. C.

Miss Gertrude Willis Palestine, N. C.

Mrs. Burchett Marshallberg, N. C.

DEACONESSES IN INSTITUTIONS.

General Note. — This list is revised up to November 1, 1913, to be used as a directory,
and has no connection with the statistical reports. — F. M. Cummings.

Miss Mary E. Whitehead, Superintendent . . . (Albany, N. Y., Open Door Mission and E. W.

Miss B. Lillian Richie \ Griffin Deaconess Home, 3 Columbia Place.

Miss Hattie Gifford " "

Miss Ida L. Lewis " "

Miss Elizabeth M. Hanson " "

Miss Alice F. Eno " "

Miss Mary E. Hamlen " "

Miss Maud Steichelman " "

Mrs. Helen D. Evans, Superintendent (Baltimore, Md., Baltimore Deaconess Home,

Miss Florence Hill \ 1301 Madison Avenue.

Miss Laura O. Davis " "

Miss Frances A. Cosden " "

Miss Elizabeth Morton " "

Miss Matilda Reeves " "

Miss Lulu Kendall " "

Miss J. Statira Willson " "

Miss Laura M. Bateman " "

Miss May Wood , " "

Miss Rebecca Mewshavv " "

Miss Grace M. Bayne. Superintendent (Barre, Vt., Vermont Conference Deaconess

Miss Teresa A. Lanyon \ Home, 83 Berlin Street.

Miss Anna K. Nestor " "

Miss Alice E. Foster " "

Miss Lena E. Moffet " "

Miss Lucy E. Rawson " "

Miss Mary DeGroat, Superintendent /Binghamton, N. Y., Wyoming Conference

Miss Emmeline V. Ga'rrett \ Deaconess Home, 21 Edwards Street.

Miss Mary A. Chapline "

Miss Margaret F. Bell " "

. Miss Iva H. Gillespie -i i " "

Mrs. Lillian Hale Welday, Superintendent. .Bridgeport, Ohio, Holloway Deaconess Home.

Miss Rena Crawford " "

Miss Carrie Hoehn "

Miss Mary Lois Barnes "

Miss Millicent Corps "

Miss Edna M. Stephans "

Miss Elsie Hartline "

Miss Inis Crow " "

Miss C. Blanche Duncan " "

Miss Ida E. Miner, Superintendent (Brooklyn, N. Y., Brooklyn Deaconess Home,

Miss Gertrude M. Davey \ 238 President Street.

Miss L. Ruth Overton "

Miss Elizabeth Miller "

Miss Mary L. Dezendorf

Miss Jennie Johnson

Miss Catherine E. Watterson "

Miss Harriet Trumbull "

Miss Vincenzina Chiofalo

Miss Priscilla Foster "

Miss Ella R. Benner " "

40 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Miss Clara A. Mills, Superintendent (Buffalo, N. Y., Buffalo Deaconess Home,

Mrs. E. A. Turney \ 292 Niagara Street.

Miss Al.BERTINA KULLENBERG "

Miss Florence F. Frost " "

Miss Irma L. Stinchfield "

Miss Martha J. Collins " "

Miss Nellie B. Steele " "

Miss E. Hilda Evans "

Miss Ida A. Farmer " "

Miss Lucy G. Slomkowska " "

Miss Myrtle A. Chapin " "

Miss Ida R. Watson " "

Miss Bessie G. Miller " "

Miss Laura Morris, Superintendent (Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland Deaconess Home,

Miss E. Louise Willmott \ 2233 E. 55th Street.

Miss Cynthia Wrikeman

Miss Flora McDowell " "

Mrs. C. W. Horton "

Miss Melda Sherman " "

Miss Grace Pelton " "

Miss Louise Ellen Gill "

Miss Mary Mendale " "

Miss M. Elizabeth Boardman

Miss Florence Crum "

Miss Mary E. Donaldson "

Miss Eleanor Egger " "

Miss Della Howard

Miss Harriet E. Hiles

Miss Olive Osborne "

Miss Emma Ridler "

Miss Mary Van Tuyl "

Miss May Wyman Trimble "

Miss Harriet Jane Clayton

Miss Eva Grace Hannay

Miss Alma Shultz

Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson "

Mrs. Eliza J. Rogers, Superintendent (Columbus, Ohio, McKelvey Deaconess Home,

Miss Mollie M. Freedeman \ 72 S. Washington Avenue.

Miss Mary M. Hamill "

Miss JOSIE B. HlLLMAN

Miss Dorothy M. Leavitt

Miss Capitola Leohner

Miss Ary G. Egy "

Miss Octavia Hicks " "

-Mrs. Margaret Delight Moors, Supt (Detroit, Mich., Detroit Deaconess Home, 50

Miss Kate A. Blackburn \ Selden Avenue.

Miss Alice B. Shirey

Miss Deborah B. Kerfoot

Miss Alice E. Metcalf

Miss Mary L. Marquiss

Miss Ethel Young

Miss Mary J. Harrison

Miss Grace W. Coventry

Miss Anna Blanche Hall

Miss Nellie Stevens

Miss Cora Cole •

Miss Ella Lathrop

Miss Rosa Bradley

Miss Isabel C. Leitch, Superintendent /Denver, Col., Margaret Evans Deaconess

Miss Lida C. Manning \ . Home, 1630 Ogden Street.

Miss Ethel M. Harris

Miss Laura H. Gamble

Miss Rhoda E. Sigler

Miss Irene Cummings

Miss Louise Swickheimer

Miss Mabel BeVier.
Miss Emma Helms.

"p- Rev. James R. Woodcock, D. D., President..
Miss H. Sophie Sprague, Supt. Deac'ss Home

Miss Carrie Adams

Miss Laura M. Bateman

Miss Gertrude Barnard

Miss Ethyl Fischer

Miss Elonore Hubbell

Miss Mabel Hopkinson

Miss Anna Jackley

Miss May Joslyn

Miss Edith Littell

Miss Winifred Marshali

(Des Moines, la., Iowa Bible Training School \ KN>>^
<V and Bidwell Deaconess Home.

1 155 West Ninth Street.

ss Bertha M. Clark [ 523 Lyon Street, N. E.

ss Mildred Cline " "

ss Myrtle Chatterson " "

ss Jennie L. Gilmore

ss Leah E. Knee "

ss Nellie D. Shorter " "

ss Bertha Updyke "

ss Amy L. Brown

ss Beulah Clement.
ss Zoa L. Mitchell .

ss Emma Trescott, Superintendent ^/Hazelton, Pa., Anthracite Mission Slavonic j

Home, 344 W. First Street.

ss Anna C. Beale, Superintendent (Jersey City, N. J., Jersey City Deaconess

ss Rebecca A. Robertson \ Home, 246 Summit Avenue.

ss Nettie E. Nelson " "

ss Ida M. Mills " "

ss Ada M. Mills " "

ss Bertha E. Deen "

ss Margaretta L. Snyder " "

ss Grace Clark " "

ss Sallie B. Heisler " "

ss Mary C. Jackson, Superintendent (Keokuk, la., Graham Protestant Hospital,

ss Wilhemina A. Wirtz \ Fifteenth and Fulton Streets.

ss Mettie E. Chaffee [Los Angeles, Cal., Southern California Con-

ss Grace G. Adams < ference Deaconess Home, 511

ss Jessie A. Pratt { S. Westlake Avenue.

ss Nellie Sanborn " "

ss Dennis E. Smith " "

ss Anna C. Van Dam " "

ss Ellen R. Anderson " "

ss Ethel M. Kirkwood " "

ss Ada J. Breakenridge "

ss Eunice Sayre " "

ss Margaret Fries " "

ss Hazel V. Morehouse " "

ss May Reed "

ss Nora Stevens " "

ss Aiken " "

ss Enola C. Sherwood

ss Bessie Way "

ss Jessie M. Hooker " "

ss Vievie M. Souders, Superintendent (Martinsburg, VV. \ a., St e Settlement

1 Home, N. Center Street,
ss Jessie M. Newland, Superintendent. . . . (Newark, N. J., Newark Conference Deaconess

ss Edna E. Harvey 1 Home, 219 Fairmount Avenue.

ss Ella M. Hayward " "

ss Emily M. Fox " "

rs. Alice C. Drake " "

ss Grace M. Dawson " "

ss Irene Worreli " "

rs. W. J. Smith, Superintendent (New Castle, Pa., Irene Maitland Deaconess

ss Jennie Anderson i Home, 124 N. Jefferson Street.

ss Jessie E. Arbuckle, Superintendent ... (New Haven, Conn., D. W. Blakeslee Deacon-

ss Harriet Russell i ess Home and Training School,

ss Dorothy Wheale I 576 George Street.

ss Bertha Fowler, Superintendent (Philadelphia, Pa., Philadelphia Deaconess

ss Winetta Stacks, Associate Supt \ Home, 609-15 Vine Street.

ss S. Erminie Wilber " "

ss Ruby J. Santee " "

ss Martha F. Neese " "

ss Grace M. Jerauld " "

ss Ercelia C. Yates " "

ss Lellen Greenhalgh " "

ss Maria Douhan " "

ss Mary M. Miller " "

ss Zella Florence Linn " "

ss Lillian E. Reed " "

ss Amanda Ford " "

ss Frances Linning "

42 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Mrs. Luella M. Evelsizer Philadelphia, Pa., Philadelphia Deaconess Home.

Miss Margaret S. Boswell, Superintendent. . /Pittsburgh, Pa., Pittsburgh Deaconess Home,

Miss Sara E. Eyler \ 2000 Fifth Avenue.

Miss Grace Heffley "

Miss Emma F. Eyler " "

Miss Annie E. Stewart "

Miss Jean V. Lowry " "

Miss Floy P. Cameron "

Miss Ella M. Fieger "

Miss Alice M. Fulton "

Miss Augusta Vetesk " "

Miss Mary Collins "

Miss Mary Leedham "

Miss Emma Schrader " "

Miss Mary P. Loyd " "

Miss A. Maude King, Superintendent [Portland, Me., Maine Conlerence Deaconess

Miss Jennie O. Robinson \ Home, 130 Federal Street.

" "ss Agnes E. Vose " "

ss Gladys Scribner "

ss Bessie Dancey "

ss M. Blanche Dawson

ss Ruie S. Curtis

ss Louise Perry " "

ss C. E. Robinson, Superintendent (Salt Lake City, Utah, Davis Deaconess Home,

ss Grace M. Andrews \ 347 Fourth East Street.

ss Harriet E. Laney

ss Olive Barrett

ss Susie Morton, Superintendent fSioux City, la., Shesler Deaconess Home,

ss Elizabeth Humphrey 1 1 222 Jackson Street.

ss Dora Rerick

ss Mae Smith

ss Alice I. Bielski

ss Ida Pierce

ss Edith Porter

ss Flora E. Taylor

ss Freda Schmickle

ss Sarah Williams

ss Anna Otheim

ss Lula Yates

ss Mary E. Johnston, Superintendent (St. Paul, Minn., Minnesota Conference Dea-

ss Stella Conner \ coness Home, 181 W. College Avenue.

ss Verta M. Naylor

ss Jessie Williams

ss Mary Lee Winget

ss Orpha Moffet

ss Alice Estella Fassett

ss Cedora E. Cheney

ss Vera Herring

ss Clara Baxter

ss Marie Jact " / " v

___v. Xenophon M. Fowler, Superintendent. . Urbana, 111.,/ Cunningham Children s Home. ■

Mrs. Xenophon M. Fowler, Asst. Supt

Miss Amelia Dettman

Miss E. May Comfort

Miss Ada Abrey

Miss Alice Kinney

Miss Elizabeth Edwards. Superintendent LTtica, N. Y., Italian Mission, 327 Mary Street.

Miss Carrie E. Holcomb

Miss Alma Hassflbach

Miss Edith L. Smith, Superintendent [Washington, D. C, Washington Deaconess

Miss Effie M. Ross \ Home, 917 O Street, N.( W.

Miss Charlotte Webb

Mrs. Bessie Brubaker "

Miss Ida B. Hickman, Superintendent fWichita, Kan.. Southwest Kansas Conlerence

Miss Sara Lena Walker \ Deaconess Home, 457 N. St. Francis Ave.

Miss Martha K. Little "f

Miss Maxie M. Pendleton K

Miss Ora May Hodges

Miss Ruth C. Hewitt u

Miss Minnie M. Leebrick u

Miss Lucy R. Howard

Miss Lennie Pauline Cook „

Miss Olive Fuller " .... , ,

Mrs. Margaret A. Sweet, Superintendent.... (Wilmington, Del., The Hannah Riddle Me-

Miss Charlotte Arnold I monal Deaconess Home, 307 West btreet.

Miss Emma E. Kelley „

Miss Lula Rose Morse "

Miss Sarah Ellen Mardorff, Superintendent/Harrisburg, Pa., Harnsburg Deaconess Home,

\ 402 S. Second Street.

Workers. 43

Miss Hattie E. Davis, Superintendent Camden, N. J., New Jersey Conference Home.

Miss Mary A. Knapp, Superintendent I Indianapolis, Ind., Methodist Episcopal Dea-

Miss Anna Morris { oness Home, 1905 N. Capitol Avenue.

Miss Josie Ragle

Miss Irene Duncan

Miss Sadie Osborne

Miss Blanche Brackney •"

Miss Stella Corbin, Superintendent f?Albuquerque, N. M., Harwood Methodist ]

\\ Deaconess Home.

Miss Elva Wade, Superintendent JRapid City, S. D., Methodist Deaconess

Miss Inez M. Switzer (Missionary Nurse)... . \ Hospital.

Miss Mary A. Robbins, Supt. (Miss'y Nurse) .Litchfield, 111., Holden Memorial Hospital.

Miss Sara Catherine Bellman (Miss'y Nurse) " "

Mrs. Emma Taylor (Missionary Nurse) ^ " "

Miss Bechtel, Superintendent /Springfield, Mo., Ellen A. Burge Deaconess s

VI Hospital, 1327 Jefferson Street.

Walter Morritt, Ph. D., Supt Colorado Springs, Col., Bethel Hospital.

f Miss Anna Neiderheiser, Superintendent. ... [Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City National

Miss Eva Rigg I Training School, Fifteenth St., E., and

Miss Ethel Adkins ( Denver Avenue.

Miss Elizabeth Curry "

Miss Aletta M. Garretson "

Miss Bertha Cowles "

Miss Minnie Pike "

Miss Mary Blascho "

I Miss Eunice Britt

j Miss Nettie Harris " "

j Miss Mary F. Smith " "

Rev. Dr. E. R. Willis. Fresident ;San Francisco, Cal., San Francisco National

Miss Alma Crumbaugh ( Training School, 129 Haight Street.

Miss Jennie Farnham " "

Miss Ecka Hewitt v "

Miss Charlotte Jones "

Miss Katherine Maurer " "

Miss Leona Osterhaut " "

Mrs. Helen R. Peck " "

Miss Bessie Way " "

Miss Essie Jebb " "

Miss Emma Lane " "

Miss Kathleen Weybrew "

Miss Rebecca Weigle

Miss Ada Richardson " "

Miss Georgina Welker '■' "

Miss Alice Dangerfield " "

Miss Lucy Reas "

Mrs. Mary Widaman "

Miss Nellie Scott "

_ Rpy Dr. W. H. Wilder, President f Washington

Miss Minna Frickey < tional Training School

Miss Mary E. Peck I Capitol Street.

Miss Mary E. Herrold

Miss Kate J. Quarry, Superintendent Ocean Grove, N. J., Bancroft Rest Home,

74 Cookman Avenue.

Miss Minnie A. Steele, Deaconess m Charge. Huntington Beach, Cal., Wing Rest Home.

Mrs. Jennie Winston, Chairman /Oakland, Cal., Beulah Heights Rest Home,

4690 Tompkins Avenue.

DEACONESSES IN STATIONS.

i— — — vMiss Blanche Kinison Care of Independence Avenue M. E. Church, Kansas City, Mo.

^— — Miss Sarah Church Care of Grand Avenue M. E. Church, Kansas City, Mo.

Mjgg Donna E. Cooley . . . .Matron, Methodist Episcopal Home for the Aged, Topeka, Kan.

Miss Frances Platt 202 S. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mrs. Rebecca Willetts 163 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Miss Susette Blackman 238 President St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mrs. Carrie E. Reynolds 70 Race St., Bristol, Conn.

- Miss Edith Gorby Harwood Industrial School, Albuquerque, N. M.

Miss Sadie J. Sheffer 1409 Eighth Ave., Altoona, Pa.

Miss Alice E. Willison Anita, la.

Miss Aura Hopkinson 420 Washington St., Burlington, la.

Miss Blanche Freeman Chanute, Kan.

Miss Anna Goodwin 1155 W. Ninth St., Des Moines, la.

Miss Mary E. Gould 909 St. Clair Ave., East St. Louis, 111.

Miss Bena Alberta Anderson 416 N. Eighth St., Fredonia, Kan.

Miss Beulah Rayson Hamilton, Kan.

Miss Sylvia M. Laurence Hurley, Wis.

*«i», Miss Bertha E. Griffiths Valley Falls, Kan.

D. C, Lucy Webb Hayes Na-1
'raining School, 1150 North J

44 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Miss Elizabeth Larish Oak and Third Sts., Mount Carmel, Pa.

-Miss Nina McCosh Manhattan, Kan.

Miss Rosa Simpson Marshall , Tex.

Miss Martha E. Bowers 402 Oak St., Ridgeway, Pa.

-Miss Sarah P. Taylor 800 N. Eighth St., Independence, Kan.

-Mrs. C. A. Converse 1804 S. State St., Syracuse, N. Y.

Miss Mary J. Ryan Care of Nurses' Home of Ensworth Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo.

Miss Martha Joiner Care of Union Memorial M. E. Church, St. Louis, Mo.

-Miss Addie E. Benedict Salina, Kan.

-Miss Blanche F. Yoxall Stockton, Kan.

Miss Mame Jericho 509 Second Ave., Washington, la.

Miss Kathryn Minnich 506 Broadway, Waterloo, la.

Miss Elizabeth Hartman Cqzad, Neb.

-Miss Ruby Davis Belleville, Kan.

Miss Agnes Gerken Grand Island, Neb.

Miss Mildred Glaze Grand Island, Neb.

Miss Julia Sladek Crete, Neb.

Miss Daisy Stewart Care of Nurses' Home of Ensworth Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo.

-Miss Lucy Howard Wellington, Kan.

Miss Jane L. Barrows Maryville, Mo.

Miss Anna Corneliussen Alta, la.

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DEACONESSES ON DETACHED SERVICE.

Miss Ethel Herren Waynoka, Okla.

Miss Ida L. Kahlo 1 150 N. Capitol St., Washington, D. C.

Miss Kristene Petersen (Retired) 1301 Madison Ave., Baltimore, Md.

Miss Phena Avery 416 Elmer St., Biloxi, Miss.

Miss Milta E. Vorpe Marion, Ind.

Miss Maude E. Greenought 3 Columbia Place, Albany, N. Y.

Miss Ella M. Orme Wairensburg, Mo.

Miss Martha Tomkinson Harrisburg, Pa.

Miss Ellen Tomkinson Harrisburg, Pa.

Miss Katherine Wheatlev Carmen, Okla.

—Dr. Nellie M. Cramer JTSinuk Mission, Nome, Alaska."}

Miss Anna Bassett (Retired) \ Circleville, O.

Miss Mary E. Carpenter

Miss Ida J. Mitchell

Miss Mae Strickler Marshalltown, la.

Miss Alice Williams Everest, la.

Miss Ollie Stewart Merwin, Mo.

Miss Stella L. Shriner Congress Heights, D. C.

Miss Effie Blood Everest, la.

Miss Anna Schmidt 1 155 W. Ninth St., Des Moines, la.

Miss Frances Bryant Katouah, N. Y.

Miss Cora Van Housen 657 Decatur St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Miss Elizabeth Bellis Lark, Utah.

Miss Ada L. Applegate Merced, Cal.

Miss Minnie Christy Dunlap, la.

Mrs. H. Ida Benson Box 521, Warren, R. I-

"—•Miss Josephine Corbin ( 74 Cookman Ave., Ocean Grove, N. J.J

— - Miss Gertie O'Rear > Caldwell, Kan.

Miss Cartes K. Swartz Care of Holden Memorial Hospital, Litchfield, 111.

Miss Ida May DeWitt Lyman, Wash.

Miss Mary Crawford 312 E. 11th Ave., Eugene, Ore.

Miss Flora Jacobs . 1 834 W. Adams Ave., Phoenix, Ariz.

——Miss Alice Walton / . Ensworth Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo.)

Miss Lulu Hiner *. . Ensworth Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo.

Miss Elizabeth Morton 2204 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, Va.

Miss Harriet L. Miller Harwood Hospital, Box 468, Albuquerque, N. M.

Mrs. Alice C. Curtis Deposit, N. Y.

Miss Pearl McPherson Care of Harwood Hospital, Box 468, Albuquerque, N. M.

Miss Etta Babbitt Gardner. Kan.

Miss Emma Wenger Dennison, O., R. F. D.

^ Miss Annie Lee Price Cedartown, Ga.

"^Miss Marion Wilson Care of Kansas City National Training School, Kansas City, Mo.

Miss Emily Cummings (Retired) Madison, O.. R. F. D.

Mrs. Minnie E. Cole 160 Cliff Ave., Bradley, N. Y.

Mrs. Lorena Finley 74 Cookman Ave., Ocean Grove, N. Y.

Miss Nattelee Waldeck 2227 Marion St., Denver, Col.

**—Miss Elizabeth Hondrick 3031 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo.

Miss Daisy Whipple 212 Lewis St., Pendleton, Ore.

Miss Rosa Simpson Marshall, Tex.

Miss Martha Joiner Care of Union Memorial M. E. Church, St. Louis, Mo.

PROCEEDINGS

Thirty-Second Annual Meeting

HELD IN

FOUNDRY CHURCH, WASHINGTON, D. C,
OCTOBER 15-22, 1913.

WEDNESDAY MORNING.

THE Thirty-second Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers
of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church convened in Foundry Church, "Washington,
D. C, October 15, 1913.
The President, Mrs. George O. Robinson, of Detroit, Mich., took
the chair, and the Convention joined in the singing of "America."

A portion of Scripture was read by Rev. H. S. France, D. D., Presi-
dent of the Board of Directors of the Lucy Webb Hayes National
Training School, and prayer was offered by Rev. W. F. McDowell.
Superintendent of Washington District.

The President congratulated the Convention on the fact that the
larger service and income of recent years had brought the Society
to the fourth in rank of the organization of our Church. She also
reminded the delegates that they were here, each one, as a repre-
sentative of a thousand members not so privileged. She cordially invited
the pastors of the city to be present and commend what they found to
approve, and advise where they deemed that advice could be helpful.
Through the many years of her connection with the Society she had
often marveled at the spirit of peace and harmony that had pervaded
our meetings, but had come to attribute this to the acceptance of the
word that "it is not by might nor by power, but by My spirit, saith
the Lord of hosts."

Mrs. F. A. Aiken, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Recording Secretary, or-
ganized the Convention.

The following ladies were nominated by Mrs. Aiken as Assistant
Secretaries : Mrs. E. L- Albright, Chicago, 111. ; Mrs. B. S. Potter, Evans-

46 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

ton, 111.; Mrs. D. D. Thompson, Evanston, 111.; Mrs. James E. Gilbert,
Washington, D. C. ; Mrs. Susie Aiken Winold, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mrs. Winold, being called to this service for the first time, was
introduced by the President as the worthy daughter of a worthy mother,
and responded to the greeting with a brief "I thank you."

A telegram from the North Dakota Conference, with the wish that

the "Great Head of the Church" might be glorified in the Convention.

was read by Mrs. Aiken, and instruction given her to make suitable reply.

Ladies C. W. Bickley, J. S. Turner, A. H. Welband. and F. A. Aiken

were confirmed as the Committee on By-laws and Constitutional changes.

On motion of Mrs. I. D. Jones, the program as prepared by the
Program Committee was adopted as the official program of the Con-
vention.

The following Committees were constituted :

Courtesies. — Mesdames James E. Gilbert, W. R. Wedderspoon, E. S.
Wiscott, W. P. Hepburn, C. W. Brown, B. S. Haywood, and Miss
Elizabeth Pierce.

Enrollment and Credentials. — Mesdames Mary C. Keiser, K. S. Burnett,
and Miss Mabel Haywood.

Church Press. — Miss Martha Van Marter.

Pulpit Supply.— Mrs. Clara L. Roach.

Resolutions. — Mrs. James E. Gilbert, Mrs. Seymour Eaton, Mrs. Wes-
ley B. Stout, Mrs. H. S. Hollingsworth, Mrs. George Searle, Mrs. X. M.
Fowler, Mrs. E. R. Willis.

Place of Meeting.— Mrs. A. B. Cline, Mrs. D. M. Bailey, Mrs. M. W.
fveece, Mrs. O. T. Dwinell, Mrs. C. A. Soper, Mrs. E. M. Mills, Mrs
D. B. Brummitt.

Mrs. Ward Piatt, Associate Editor, with Mrs. Levi Gilbert and Mrs.
Laura B. Ennis, voiced the purpose and hope of the editorial corps
to furnish a better paper than any that had preceded.

Miss Alice M. Guernsey, Publisher, presented the plan for sale
and distribution of the paper, and gave an earnest invitation to all
interested in the literature department to attend the "get-together" supper
to be given Friday at 6 P. M.

The report of ihe Bureau for Mission Supplies was presented by
ihe Secretary. Mrs. E. Y. King, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

The report showed that 592 appeals for ministers were sent out during
the year, and that the total cash and new goods furnished in response
to these appeals amounted to $95,531.04.

In forty-two out of the sixty-four Conferences from which reports
were received there was an increase in the work done. Indiana Con-
ference made the largest gain, and the North-East Ohio Conference
was the banner Conference. The report was adopted. (See Report.)

Mrs. Madison Swadener, of Indianapolis, Ind., Secretary of the

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Bureau for Sustentation Fund, reported the correspondence with Con-
ference Secretaries had revealed the fact that more than 1,400 min-
isters receive less than $500 per year, 600 of these with parsonage in
addition, and 800 without. If this ratio should continue through Con-
ferences not yet heard from, it would appear that at least 3,000 servants
of the Most High would be found trying to build the Kingdom of Christ
at less than a living wage.

'Recommendation was made that the frontier plan of the retention of
half dues be no longer continued, but that any Conference voting for a
Sustentation Fund should be given twenty-five per cent of each mem-
bership duej

On motion, the report was adopted. (See Report.)
Mrs. Robinson called attention to the Government investigation,
which had placed $600 yearly as the lowest possible living wage, and
deprecated the fact that so large a proportion of the pastors of our
great Church were receiving less than this.

The Annual Report of the General Treasurer, Mrs. George H.
Thompson, showed that the receipts for the fiscal year were as follows :

Total income $806,091 36

Supplies 95.531 04

$901,622 40
Receipts not income 91,118 35

$992,740 75

Expenditures $990,063 03

Balance 2,677 72

$992,740 75

Mrs. Robinson called attention to the fact that of this large amount
but $132,000+ was available for unconditional appropriation for the sup-
port of the entire work of the Society, the balance being special funds.

On motion of Mrs. Jones, the report of the Treasurer was adopted,
with thanks to all who had united in securing this considerable advance
in the income of the Society. (See Report.)

The report of the Committee on Bequest and Devise, given by the
Chairman, Mrs. H. C. Jennings, indicated that a total of $17,936 74
had been received from this source.

The solution of the perplexing problems pertaining to the Murray
Trust Fund had been reached, and the sum of $10,210.42 cash, with a
mortgage note of $800, had been placed in the treasury.

On motion of Mrs. Roach, a vote of thanks was given the women

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of the Kansas Conference, Bishop David H. Moore, Bishop Charles W.
Smith, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Aiken, and Mrs. Albright, all of whom
had contributed, in their measure, to bring about this result.

Mrs. Jones, Chairman of the Special Committee on Membership,
made a most inspiring report, and on motion of Mrs. Woodruff, the
recommendation that Home Mission Week, November 16th to 23d, be made
a rallying time, with an enthusiastic campaign for membership, was
adopted by a rising vote, which pledged every woman to do all in her
power to assist in such a campaign. (See Report.)

The noon hour having arrived. Mrs. John Neff read the second
and seventeenth verses of the third chapter of the First Epistle of
John, and Mrs. Roach led in earnest prayer to God our Father, whom
we believe has written our names in the Lamb's Book of Life, that
while here we come in touch with the head of our National life,
we might also meet the Lord Jesus Christ, the Great Head of the
Church.

Committees were called, and announcements made by Mrs. D. B.
Street, Chairman of the Committee on Entertainment.

On motion of Mrs. Aiken, the students of Rust Hall were invited
to come, at a convenient time, to be presented to the Convention. The
meeting adjourned until 2 P. M., with prayer by Mrs. B. S. Potter.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

AT 2 o'clock the second session opened with the communion service.
Rev. W. R. Wedderspoon. pastor of Foundry Church, asked that
L the hymn, "Jesus calls thee o'er the tumult," be sung, after
which that soul-stirring hymn, ''Faith of our fathers," followed,
sung with a fervor, which bespake a spirit and purpose to embody the
sentiments expressed into the life.

Bishop Cranston assumed charge of the service, assisted by Rev.
W. R. Wedderspoon, D. D., Rev. J. C. Nicholson, D. D., Rev. R. L.
Wright, D. D., and Rev. J. E. Ames. D. D.

Three stanzas of "In the cross of Christ I glory" were sung, and
Bishop Cranston read the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah. After our
beautiful invitation to communion service was read by the Bishop, eleven
tables, averaging about forty communicants, were filled and dismissed
by Bishop Cranston, while the sweet-toned organ softly carried to our
minds and hearts the sweet melodies which breathed

"Peace is here which knows no measure,
Joys which through all time abide."

This service, the influence of which must abide with all privileged
to enjoy, was closed with prayer by Bishop Cranston and the Doxology

and benediction.

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The President, Mrs. Robinson, in introducing the program of the hour,
invited the Vice-Presidents of the Society to the platform, and re-
quested Mrs. William Christie Herron, First Vice-President, to preside.

Mrs. Herron happily asked Bishop Cranston to cheer us by a few
words of encouragement. The response came heartily that he did not know
that we needed encouragement. This Society had done a work that
had encouraged everybody. It had become a help to the Nation. If
any had wondered that he had refrained from words, his excuse was,
first, that the time of the Convention was valuable, and, second, that
such a body of believers coming together do not need exhortation. The
Holy Spirit has brooded over the assembly.

The program of the hour was introduced by the presentation of the
President, Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson, who gave her Annual Address, which
was replete with stirring thoughts upon "Our Indian Problems," "The
White Slave Traffic," "Child Labor," "The Jubilee of Emancipation,"
as well as "Enlarged Plans for the Work of the Society."

Appreciation of the address was shown by the marked attention given
and the hearty applause bestowed at the close. (See Address.)

Mrs. W. F. Reed, of Washington, sang with much feeling and
to the delight of all, "I am far from my home."

Mrs. Herron said, in announcing the report of Mrs. D. L. Williams,
that we were all glad when the time arrived to hear the report of our
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Williams, as she came forward, was
greeted with hearty applause. The report was masterful ; its historical
facts thrilling, and its outlook for the future inspiring. The applause
at its close well indicated the spirit of approval with which the report
was recceived.

On motion, the report was adopted. (See Report.)

The President called upon the Secretary, Mrs. Aiken, to read the
following recommendation from the Board of Trustees:

"The Trustees recommend to the General Board of Managers the
formation of a Finance and Auditing Committee of three, to be ap-
pointed outside of the Board of Trustees, to aid the Trustees in their
financial problems."

The recommendation was adopted on motion of Mrs. Geo. H.
Thompson, and the following Committee was appointed by the President :

Mrs. W. Bent Wilson, Indiana Conference; Mrs. J. H. Freeman,
West Ohio Conference; and Mrs. D. A. Minard, Genesee Conference.

Mrs. Robinson announced the Committee on Organizations : Mrs.
Lilly Leonard Flack, Mrs. N. H. Nason, Mrs. Naomi Day.

Mrs. Robinson explained that this Committee would receive requests
during this Convention from Conference delegations and Conference
Corresponding Secretaries desiring the services of Field Secretaries
for the coming year. Mrs. Griffith stated that the Corresponding Sec-
retaries had considered this same plan last year and did not approve it.

50 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

The President invited the Conference Corresponding Secretaries to
formulate another plan and present it.

The President called attention to the Morning Watch Hour, conducted
by Mrs. A. C. Peck, at 8.30 o'clock.

Dr. Haywood was introduced by the President, and closed the ses-
sion with prayer and the benediction.

WEDNESDAY EVENING.

PROMPTLY at 8 o'clock the meeting was called to order by the
President, who explained the absence of Bishop Luccock, and
introduced the Rev. W. H. Wilder, D. D., President of the Lucy
Webb Hayes Training School. Dr. Wilder commented on several
Scripture passages, after which the great congregation joined heartily
in singing the hymn, "All hail the power of Jesus' name," and Dr.
Wilder led in prayer.

Mrs. Robinson introduced Bishop Cranston, who in a most hearty and
cordial manner in behalf of "the Church at large" welcomed the meeting
to this, his resident city. He said the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety was the only truly patriotic Society in Methodism before the
division of the Board of Missions into Foreign and Home Boards.
He referred to the many departments of work and the glorious achieve-
ments of the Society, and urged the women to larger aims and as-
pirations in the service of humanity and in the name of Christ.

Mr. G. W. F. Swartzell, in behalf of the Methodist Union of
the city of Washington, extended a welcome, saying, while he said, "We
welcome you to our city, it is as much your city as ours. You came from
every State, but you are coming to your own Capitol. " He referred to
the work of the Society as stupendous, saying nothing could fully
measure the good accomplished.

Rev. W. H. Wilder, D. D., President of the Lucy Webb Hayes
Training School, extended a welcome for that institution, saying that
while the Woman's Home Missionary Society was the younger sister in
American Methodism, it was represented in every State of the Union and
Island possessions. He said the great secret of the success of the So-
ciety was that it "hustled, was hustling, and made the Church hustle."

The Quartet of Foundry Church rendered in a most accomplished
manner an anthem, "Arise, the beauty of the Lord is come !"

Rev. W. L. McDowell, D. D., Superintendent of the Baltimore Dis-
trict, extended a welcome for the pastors of his district, saying: "We
welcome you for your work's sake — we work shoulder to shoulder with
you in Christianizing this great country. The Church can never do its
work in the foreign field if we fail to save America."

Rev. W. R. Wedderspoon, D. D., pastor of Foundry Church, then

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extended a most hearty welcome in behalf of his Church, which in a
few months will celebrate its centennial. He said, "I extend a royal
welcome for what you are and what you have accomplished, and may
the coming days be happy and profitable!"

Mrs. Robinson in introducing Mrs. D. B. Street said this is the first
time in the history of the Society when the Annual Meeting has been en-
tertained by a single district. Heretofore this has been done by a
Conference.

Mrs. Street, for twenty-five years Corresponding Secretary of the
Washington District, then extended a welcome for her district. She
likened the Society to a Mosaic, being composed of Auxiliaries, Districts,
Conferences, and representing work done in Hospitals, Homes, Schools —
all imbedded in the love and strength of our God.

Mrs. Street said she could give a most genuine welcome to Washing-
ton, having lived here all her life, and "while society life of Washington
may seem to be under the dominance of v/ealth, even to the extent
of influencing some men sent here to represent other communities, yet
there is a happy host here which does not bow the knee to Baal."
Mrs. Street paid tribute to Mrs. Clara L. Roach, Corresponding Secre-
tary of the Baltimore Conference, and to Mrs. James E. Gilbert, the
President of the District, and in closing referred to the inspiration given
by the lovely personality of our President, Mrs. Robinson, and presented
her with a huge bouquet of white chrysanthemums. In accepting the
flowers Mrs. Robinson said it was with some embarrassment because
of a resolution in regard to gifts being made, but she would select just
one of the beautiful flowers and send the others to Sibley Hospital.

Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Secretary of Des Moines Conference, where the
meeting was entertained last year, then responded in a most happy man-
ner to these welcomes in behalf of the Conferences.

Mrs. W. P. Thirkield responded for the officers of the Society, re-
ferring to the arduous work performed by them of problems which
perplexed them. They considered their offices as special trusts, and
she appealed to the women to answer their appeals in all practical lines of
work, to work hand in hand in the battles of the cities and deserts,
and to make the daughters of America's future the daughters of Christian
America.

At this time Prof. Anton Kaspar rendered a most beautiful violin
solo, which was encored, and the Professor responded with another ex-
quisite performance. The meeting closed with benediction by Bishop
Cranston, and an informal reception followed.

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THURSDAY MORNING.

PROMPTLY at 9 o'clock the President, Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson, took
the chair, and the meeting was opened by singing the inspiring
hymn, "A charge to keep I have."

Mrs. Daniel Smith, Corresponding Secretary of the Genesee
Conference, conducted the devotional services. The first and last stanzas
of "How firm a foundation" were sung, the beautiful Shepherd's Psalm
recited in concert, and Mrs. Smith offered a fervent prayer.

It is a matter of historic interest that Mrs. Smith was present at
the organization of this Society, at the request of her mother, Mrs.
Henry Dagoner, of Cincinnati, who was imbued with the missionary
spirit, but unable to attend this first meeting of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society.

Miss Guernsey called attention to the new Calendar for 1914, with
its suggestive programs for Auxiliaries, and to the recently published
fine collection of Home Mission hymns, prepared especially for use in
Home Missionary meetings.

Mrs. Geo. H. Thompson moved, seconded by Mrs. Delia L. Williams,
that this collection of hymns be made the official song book of this
Convention, and the motion prevailed.

The President, Mrs. Robinson, sta'ed that she had been requested
to continue the few minutes' talks introduced in the morning session
at the last Convention, and then gave as the thought of the day, "He
setteth the solitary in families," speaking of the family life of pa-
triarchal days, and the blessed personalities of modern family life of the
Christian women of the Woman's Home Missionary Society; then urged
the personal touch to the stranger while greeting the familiar friends,
for "He setteth the solitary in families, and you should communicate
one with another."

The minutes of Wednesday morning were presented by Mrs. Al-
bright, the afternoon session by Mrs. Potter, and the evening session by
Mrs. Thompson, all of which were adopted.

Mrs. Robinson called attention to the question of the proposed new
building of Thayer Home, saying the report of the Special Committee
on this Building was deferred till later time.

The President called to the platform Ladies Albright, Williams, Geo.
H. Thompson, and W. Bent Wilson, of Indiana, Chairman of the new
Committee on Auditing and Finance.

At this time Rev. W. A. Haggerty, D. D., pastor of Tetworth Meth-
odist Episcopal Church, was presented and assured us in the words of
the small boy who defined Epistles as the wives of the Apostles, that
the women of this organization in their good works were the feminine
apostles.

Mrs. Robinson referred to the statement in a recent number of
IVoman's Home Missions regarding unconditional appropriations.. Mrs.

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Geo. H. Thompson explained that the Ways and Means Committee
in making their report were expected not to exceed the receipts in the
General Fund the previous year. After the Committee considered all the
requtsts sent into it, the amount exceeded the appropriations of last year
by $10,000. It was agreed to cut all advanced appropriation requests
fifty-six per cent; this left $8,000 to be provided for.

Mrs. Williams, Chairman of Ways and Means Committee, added
to Mrs. Thompson's statement that this $8,000 additional appropriation was
not for new work; some of it was appropriated last year and not called
for by the Bureau Secretaries ; therefore, when the requested advanced ap
propriations were cut, the cut was put over into the conditional ap-
propriations.

Mrs. Albright stated that special gifts would not help the General
Fund, but as one of the brethren had remarked to her, "If every
woman in the Methodist Fpiscopal Church were a member of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society, you would have the helpful increase
of $10,000,000."

Mrs. I. D. Jones, Chairman of Committee on Membership, happily
interjected that when the new plan now inaugurated to secure additional
members should be in full operation, the General Fund would be largely
increased.

Mrs. C. L. Weaver, Field Secretary, added that "this desired increase
would come quickly if every member of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society would become a tither."

Mrs. Robinson spoke of the many appeals which come to the
Trustees to undertake new work, and how impossible it is to accept them,
but emphasized the fact that we must maintain the present Homes and
Missions of the Society. This brought forth hearty applause.

Mrs. Williams enumerated some of the places asking the additional
$8.000 — the McCrum Slavonic Training School, the Utah Bureau, New
Orleans Work, and the Hazelton Anthracite Slavonic Mission.

Mrs. W. Bent Wilson expressed the belief that in this work we should
face facts and figures, and we would then know the better how far we
can go in the work. She heartily endorsed the report of the Ways and
Means Committee.

Mrs. M. L. Woodruff moved, seconded by Mrs. Naomi Day, that
we accept the report of the Ways and Means Committee, and that
nothing be added to the unconditional appropriations embodied in the
report. This motion was carried unanimously.

Mrs. J. B. Algire stated that while she understood what is meant
by conditional and unconditional appropriations, there are those in the
Convention who do not.

Mrs. Robinson explained that unconditional appropriations meant it
was to be paid by the General Treasurer. Conditional appropriation, what
is raised under the privilege of using the name of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society.

54 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Mrs. M. L. Woodruff summed up the question from her standpoint
as a Bureau Secretary in the concise statement that unconditional ap-
propriation comes from the General Treasurer, but the conditional means
the Bureau Secretary must get it, and you, the members, must pay it.

Mrs. Arthur G. Dunn in a most sympathetic manner sang "Tell me
more of Jesus."

Mrs. Aiken was in receipt of an invitation from St. Louis for the
next Convention, the Governor of the State, the Mayor, and others of
prominence having extended the same, and moved that this and all similar
invitations be referred to Committee on Place of Meeting. Carried.

Rev. D. W. Howell, D. D., Secretary of General Deaconess Board,
was presented; also Rev. J. R. A.mos, of Baltimore Conference; Rev.
W. I. McKenney, pastor Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, and Rev.
H. G. Spencer, pastor of Kensington Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mrs. I. D. Jones reported one membership card filled, showing five
new members in the Berkeley, Trinity Auxiliary, Oakland District, Cali-
fornia Conference.

Mrs. Aiken moved the Convention adjourn in favor of the Finance
Committee. Carried.

After singing the Doxology in recognition of the blessed effort of the
Finance Committee at its first session, this Committee arose at the
noon hour and Mrs. Wm. A. Goodman, of Cincinnati, Ohio, took
charge of the devotional service. Mrs. Goodman stated that she had in-
tended reading the first ten verses of the twenty-first chapter of Deuter-
onomy, but in the brief time allotted her she requested that this se-
lection be read by her sisters at home.

Mrs. Goodman said, "Over a magnificent Jewish Temple in Cincin
nati is inscribed, 'My house shall be a house of prayer for all peoples.'
There, in a sermon on civic righteousness and individual responsibility
to our brother in need, delivered by the Rabbi on these verses in
Deuteronomy — one slain was found without the camp, a wayfarer, a
traveler; all the cities round about were responsible, but the nearest more
so. We are our brother's keeper is the thought in line with our year's
study on "Immigration."

Mrs. Goodman voiced a petition of thanksgiving to Him who crown-
eth consecrated efforts with victory.

Mrs. Lilly Leonard Slack, in behalf of the Committee on Organ-
ization, of which she was Chairman, spoke regarding some problems
pertaining to the work of organization, experience having demonstrated
that when organizers make their own itineraries and the itineraries
of other Field Secretaries have not been considered, there is duplication
of travel and a waste of opportunities.

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and Band of the more than one hundred Conferences which makes pos-
sible the splendid report of our Treasurer. If every Conference that
asks for a particular Field Secretary would be ready to meet the expense
of travel from one part of the country to another, it would aid in
•bringing about greater results, with an expenditure of less money, less
time, and less labor on the part of our organizers.
Adjournment followed until 2 P. M.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

MISS Elizabeth F. Pierce led in the opening hymn, "A Charge to
• Keep I Have," after which Mrs. A. C. Peck, of Denver,
Colorado, conducted the Quiet Hour, the theme being "Cru-
cified with Christ." "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" was
sung. Miss Ida E. Miner, Superintendent of Brooklyn Deaconess Home,
followed with prayer for clearer inspiration, broader vision, better ser-
vice toward those for whom Christ died.

"O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done?" was sung. A moment
of silent prayer preceded the message from the "place called Calvary,"
"Crucified with Christ;" Gal. 2:20, "yet Christ liveth in me." The dread
hour had come. The lamb had been slain. Herod and Pontius Pilate
joined together to do what had been foretold. Christ Jesus was in the
midst of his enemies — the body scourged — the hands that had blessed
the feet that went about doing good, were pierced; but the soul expres-
sion was "Father forgive them." Henceforth Calvary stands for Vic-
tory. The "Come to me" and the "Follow me" are closely related. The
Cross of Christ, if more fully apprehended, would cause self and sin to
die. To temptation would be said, "I am dead to that." The Christ
would not be crucified anew. Can we bear reproach, meet criticism and
injustice in the path that leads to the Cross? God knows what instru-
ments to use, that we may bring forth fruit unto service. The singing
of "Where He Leads I Will Follow," closed a precious hour of devotion.

Mrs. I. J. Reynolds, of Pasadena, California, Secretary of the Bu-
reau for Systematic Beneficience, presented her report. She expressed
the belief that tithing brought to success, would ensure success in every
line of effort. Fifty per cent noted in the report, and three times as
many tithing in 1912, was cause for hope.

On motion of Mrs. Roach, the report was adopted with appreciation.
(See Report.)

The report of the Bureau for Missionary Candidates was given by the
Secretary, Mrs. A. B. Storms, who referred to her work as a "go-be-
tween" those who plead to go forth, and those who supply the needed
money. Report adopted. (See Report.)

The missionaries introduced as follows represented many years of
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results. Their names are in remembrance "there." "On the page white
and fair." Miss Flora Mitchell, Miss Eliza Page, Miss Clara I. King.
Mrs. Edward Bulkley, Miss F. C. Buddington, Mrs. Wilhelmina Bero,
Miss I. Hill, Mrs. Hilda M. Naysmith, Mrs. L. G. Harris, Mrs. H. M.
Fowler, Mrs. Anna D. Elder, and Rev. Geo. W. Keen. Each called at-
tention to special needs.

The address of Mrs. O. N. Townsend, of Zanesville, Ohio, on In-
creased Efficiency, was most forceful and helpful. The value of true fel-
lowship was set forth in the counsel. "Stay close to your constituency."
The reading of Arnold Bennett's "Mentai Efficiency" and George Mil-
ler's sermon on "Life's Efficiency," had strengthened her convictions that
four things were demanded : "clear vision," "consistency in our lives."
"peace," "no sand in the machinery," no uncontrol of self, and "Power"
which clasps the down-reached hand of God.

The National Training School for Women and Girls located in
Lincoln Heights, D. C., contributed much to the Fifty Years Jubilee
service. Ten young women dressed in white with Miss M. Helen Adam,
soloist in the center with "our flag" — "her flag"— draped about her, sang
with marked emotion "O Freedom, I Love Thee."

Mrs. E. L. Albright, of Chicago, Illinois, was allotted ten minutes in
which to give the "History of Our Work Among the Negroes." As
she portrayed the race turned out, unguided, no schools, no Churches,
no money, no experience slaves to become a free people, she most hope-
fully noted their later advantages in industrial training, in homes, col-
leges, schools, and in the dignity of labor. The comprehensive review
of our Homes represented a valuation of $254,850. On motion of Mrs.
D. D. Thompson, seconded by Mrs. K. S. Burnett, the address is to be
printed in leaflet form.

Mrs. Edward Bulkley, a graduate of Browning Home, Camden
S. C, spoke of her experience as student, graduate, wife, and widow,
and now teacher in the Institution that "made dark places bright for
her childhood's vision." Of "my own people" she says, "Educate your
boy at any sacrifice; build homes; respect womanhood of every race;
be citizens ; regard the good of humanity as a real problem, consider not
alone externals ; the beam is not weakened by the bit of bark that ad-
heres ; the grain is more than the polish ; young people have a special spe-
cific purpose; your needs are many; in the growth of the body there is
limitation, but toward a goal there is no such confine. Christian edr-
cation is imperative. Be whole as well as holy. Let your purpose find
expression in "the chambered Nautilus;" "Build thee more stately man-
sions, O my Soul, as the swift seasons roll." (Received with applause.)

Miss Ruth Smith, with Mrs. E. V. Jarvis as organist, most effect-
ively rendered "Is There Any Room in Heaven for a Little Black Girl
Like Me?"

Mrs. I. D. Jones made a plea for Jubilee gifts, saying: "The Woman's
Home Missionary Society, like the God whom she serves, is no respecter

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of persons. The desire to help the Negro girls and women of our South-
land gave her birth. \Upon this Jubilee occasion we wish to express to
the Negro girls and women in our country our continued interest and
sisterly love. Love is always active; therefore the Trustees recommend
that every member of our Society give 25 cents (or more) each, as a
personal Jubilee gift, to enable us to pay off the indebtedness upon our
building for the colored girls, and to impiove and erect other buildings,
for which appropriations have already been made. This fund, to be known
as the Personal Jubilee Fund, to be divided among our Bureaus for Ne-
groes."] Mrs. Slack moved that this recommendation for a Personal
Jubilee Gift be accepted by a rising vote. Carried.

Rev. Robert E. Jones, D. D.. editor Southwestern Christian Advo-
cate, New Orleans, La., was most graciously introduced by the Presi-
dent, Mrs. George O. Robinson. The theme, "Up From Slavery" was
treated in a masterful way, which clearly indicated that the boy born
in Greensboro, N. C., had made use of opportunities, was familiar with
ancestral history, and well merited the honor conferred upon him by the
General Conference. The speaker said, "I would be untrue to my people,
untrue to myself, should I fail to thank you for what you have done for
us. * * Christianity is the root of the Home life. * * The race
has been maligned, mistreated, misinterpreted and yet their progress is
a source of gratification to those whose relation to them gives weight
to testimony. The gifts of gold from this Society, though most gen-
erous, were not equal to the gifts of womanhood; the cultured, sweet -
spirited, godly women who lived among them, God-baptized, God-di-
rected. The building of a race requires centuries. Though exultant
after the development of fifty years, a long stretch lies before us, and
a large segment is still in misery. * * The negro asks but the chance
to be a man; do not blame him. Divine decree made him — made the
race. Give him a place in the brotherhood of man. At times we are
tossed like the wrecked ship, which gave answer thus to the call : 'Shall
we lower boats and take you in?' 'No. Lay by us till morning.' So
say we, and if you fail us you must report to God the reason why."

Mrs. George O. Robinson said ,"Be your own race. Don't be
discouraged. Do the best you can, and you will be a great race."

The Lincoln Heights Choir favored us with a second selection, "The
Prophecy." "Verily, Our God is marching on."

Rev. N. H. Holmes, D. D., assistant pastor of Foundry Church,
Washington, D. C, and Chaplain of Department Post, G. A. R., called
attention to the fact that a Jubilee such as this should mention the
name of Abraham Lincoln. The audience, at the request of the Presi-
dent, stood in silence at the name of the Great Liberator.

Mrs. I. Buck was appointed to respond to a telegram of greetings
from Italians read by Mrs. Aiken, "They of Italy salute you."

Adjournment until 7.45 p. m. followed the collection and the bene-
diction by Rev. N. H. Holmes.

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THURSDAY EVENING.

OBSERVED as Hospital evening opened with a processional of
Nurse Deaconesses from Sibley Hospital. Mrs. D. B. Street
leading. The devotional service was in charge of Bishop
William Burt, who read the 13th Chapter of First Corin-
thians and offered prayer.

Rev. A. W. Kavanagh, Superintendent of Methodist Hospital, of
Brooklyn, N. Y., gave Hospital Greetings, telling of his Hospital, the
oldest in Methodism, founded by Mr. George I. Ciely and Rev. J. M. Buck-
ley, D. D., in memory of Mr. Ciely's father and mother. Dr. Kavanagh
claimed that Methodism is interested in world wide affairs, that this
Hospital had a broader work of the Church, over and above any particu-
lar work of a Society. He gave a little calculation in arithmetic show-
ing that if five thousand patients were cared for and each patient should
average two, three or five callers a day, how the influence of the Hos-
pital would widen till hundreds of thousands of souls would be reached.

Dr. Kavanagh said our Methodist Hospitals are standing for three
things: first, the ministry of John Wesley, whose life was a rule of three:
he preached, he taught and healed the sick. Second, the Spirit of
Jesus Christ quoting the words of Bishop Warren in summing up the
life of Christ as a "spirit to heal the sick." Third, bringing the best in
science of surgery and medicine within the means of the poor, for three-
fourths of the work of Brooklyn Hospital is free.

Rev. K. S. Haywood, D. D., Field Secretary for Robinson Hall,
spoke upon the "Importance of Hospitals to Home Missionary Work."
He told of one who was lovingly called the "Apostle of Cheer," whose
motto was, "do plenty of work, do not worry but be cheerful." Dr.
Haywood believed our Hospitals to be truly "Apostles of Cheer." He
had traveled 41,000 miles during the past sixteen months in the interest
of our new Hospital in Washington, and said it was his belief that in all
of the Nation's capital this Hospital is the greatest asset of Methodism

Very tender was his reference to the Longwell Children's Ward as
he told of the summons of the Great Physician to her whose gift it had
been, while in pleasing words he pictured the "Getting Well Room"
for the little ones, paying tribute to Miss Alice M. Guernsey's fertile
brain, which had conceived the name of this room as well as the beau-
tiful hymn dedicated to the convalescing children. (See hymn.)

Mrs. D. B. Street, Secretary of the Bureau for Hospitals, in graphic
language told of the Tuberculosis Hospital, Albuqueroue, X. M., of the
ministering angels, the Deaconesses, who know no weariness of spirit as
they go about on their missions of love in this spot which in more than
one sense is an oasis in the desert. Mrs. Street made a strong plea
for more tents to accommodate the patients.

As she told of the Hospital in Rapid City, S. D., it was truly a "call

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from the hills" and were given an insight not only into the homes but
into the hearts of the noble ministers of the Gospel, who with their
wives are living for others — forgetting self. The great need of this
Hospital was made manifest and the appreciation of its helpfulness was
evidenced by the one incident of the patient whose sixty-second birthday
had been marked by a visit from friends, bearing him $62 as a re-
membrance. Not from his abundance, but from his heart he had given a
ten dollar gold piece, a part of the birthday gift, to Mrs. Street for the
Hospital, and as she held aloft the gold, she expressed the hope that it
would be multiplied man}' times by the generous friends till the $1,280
she had assumed as she took the Hospital would be more ihan paid.

Mrs. W. F. Reed voiced the prayer of all hearts as she sang "Be
Thou With Me."

More than sixty nurses from Sibley Hospital were formally pre-
sented to the Convention. It was an impressive scene as the President.
Mrs. Robinson, commended their service to the Church, to humanity
and enlarged upon their potentialities.

Mrs. Anna Hobbs Woodcock presented the cause of "The Children
of Our Republic," telling the story of her recent visit to Slavonic Sun-
day school in the city of East St. Louis, of the forty children in earnest
study, then of the church service, and the baptism of two little ones,
recently made motherless. There seemed no one to stand sponsor for
them, but when the pastor asked the second time, "who stands for these
children," Mrs. Woodcock stepped forward, saying, "I do, in the name
of the Woman's Home Missionary Society." A third, the baby of the
family, also needed care. Mrs. Woodcock was "happy to state that
Des Moines, her own Conference, had heard her story as she journeyed
to Washington and assumed the care of one child, but who would take
the other two?" Prompt response came from Miss Alice M. Guernsey: "I
will be responsible for one;" another voice was heard, "Erie Conference
will care for the baby in Cunningham Orphanage."

Rev. W. R. Wedderspoon pronounced the benediction upon a meet-
ing replete with vital interest.

FRIDAY MORNING.

THE SESSION opened with the singing of "Oh Master, Let Me
Walk With Thee," and "My Faith Looks up to Thee." A por-
tion of the 15th Chapter of John was read and prayer offered
by Mrs. M. L. Tacker, both combining to emphasize the thought
that we are called of God — ordained of God — that we might bring
forth much fruit. Miss Guernsey, in presenting the literature, said that
as women were credited as being bargain hunters, she would appeal to
that habit as she had bargains in literature to offer.

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A recognition on the part of Mrs. Robinson of the weariness attend-
ing such continued meetings brought from the Convention a succession
of the promises of a renewal of strength for those who wait upon the
Lord. The minutes of Thursday morning were read by Mrs. Aiken and
Mrs. Winold, those of the afternoon by Mrs. Gilbert, and those of the
evening session by Mrs. Winold, and adopted.

Mrs. R. H. Young, Secretary of the Bureau for Eskimos, referred
to the report that our mission building at Sirauk had been destroyed in
the recent severe storm in that section, but that inquiry of government
officials here gave the assurance that there was but slight injury to our
property. Help was needed for the Esquimos, whose homes had been
destroyed. They had been disappointed because of the failure to ac-
complish the building of the gymnasium, but now regarded the delay as
providential. The Board of Home Missions is considering the transfer
to us of a church property which would save us a considerable expenditure.

Mrs. Keiser, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, read the list
of Conferences which had not yet presented their credentials, and she was
instructed to continue this public call until all had reported. The Con-
vention adjourned to reassemble as the Committee of the Whole on
Finance.

At n a. m. the Committee arose and the Convention was called to
order to listen to an address by Bishop Luther Wilson.

Mrs. Robinson prefaced the address by a reference to the early days
of our history, at which time Bishop Wilson stood as a firm supporter
of our work — a support which he has never withdrawn. Bishop Wilson
expressed regret that he was not able to take his appointed place in the
evening sermon, but he had made strenuous effort to be present at this
time. He did not wonder that his colleagues were becoming more
deeply interested in our work, as he knew no company of Christian
workers more profoundly interested in Christian service than this or-
ganization. He remembered the work in the little home in F Street,
which is the same as our work to-day, plus the finest activity of the best
women of Methodism. One of the chief pleasures of that early period
was his association with our honored President, Mrs. Robinson, to sit at
her feet was to take a lesson in applied Christianity, and to be enriched
intellectually and spiritually. He believed that when Methodism reckons
up the achievements of the years it will surely add to the crown of
praise already on the modest head of this worthy woman.

What should he ask — consideration of the great needs of our cities —
of New York especially, where if you go to the top of the highest
building in the city you can look over territory occupied by one-sixteenth
of our population. In this greatest single mission field of the world joy-
less children languish, and men and women who wept yesterday weep
more bitterly for the morrow. He congratulated the Society on this fact,

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that whatever might be the history of the future, the past is secure, and
that he stood with the great company of Methodists circling the earth —
proud of what the Society had done.

He had stood at the tomb of Napoleon, where no circumstance was
lacking that could add to the significance or splendor of the surroundings.
He had stood before the plain block of marble that marked the last
resting-place of David Livingston in Westminster Abbey, and reviewing
the history of these men he had thought neither life nor death were
of moment — or great significance, but only how one passes the years
between these events.

He believed that we had looked upon Him who had died on Calvary,
and had chosen Him as our great example, and as opportunity came he
would in a measure imitate the example of Him who is the Author
and finisher of our faith, and that having His smile here to-day we
should have His welcome to-morrow.

Mrs. Julian Brylawski sang "The Ninety and Nine" to the great
pleasure of the audience.

Greetings being receivpd from the Woman's Home and the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Societies of the Eastern Pennsylvania Synod, Mrs.
Bertha Fowler and Mrs. Mary Fish Park were appointed a committee
to make return greetings.

Bishop Burt led the Convention in a prayer of thanksgiving to God
our Father. Adjournment followed until 2 p. M.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

THE meeting opened with Bishop Burt, President of the General
Deaconess Board, in charge of the devotional hour. The hymn,
"My Faith Looks up to Thee," was sung. Bishop Burt read
a few verses from the 24th Chapter of St. Luke — an incident in
the life of the apostles and after the resurrection of Christ. He said
there were three striking pictures portrayed. First, the disheartened
and dejected disciples; second, the flood of light which came to them
because of the presence of Christ, and third, their anxiety to run to
Jerusalem to tell others that they had seen the Christ. The practical
application of the lesson made by Bishop Burt was both convincing
and inspiring.

Rev. H. M. Schliter, D. D., pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, Baltimore, offered prayer for the gift of a burning heart for
duty; for a faith and vision which will give us the power to help bring
the world to Christ.

After the singing of "Nearer My God to Thee" the president intro-
duced the program of the afternoon, which was devoted to the interests
of the Deaconesses Department of our Society. The center seats of the
Church were well filled with deaconesses.

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The first number upon the program — "A Map Demonstration of the
Deaconess work of the Society" — proved to be a very popular one. The
President called attention to the chart in view representing the scope
of this department, and invited the Secretaries of the ten Deaconess
Bureaus to the platform. All responded to the invitation with the ex-
ception of Mrs. S. W. Betts, Secretary of the Northwest Bureau, who has
recently changed her residence to Salt Lake City from Spokane, Wash-
ington.

The President proved by the exercise which followed that she had
not lost her gifts as a teacher. Each Secretary was called forward
and questioned as to the kind of work and the number of institutions
in her Bureau. The good pupils responded with intelligence and
promptness and with the hearty approval of their teacher.

Miss Cummins reported the property valuation of the Department to
be a grand total of $1,558,349.15, with an indebtedness of $134,055.20.

At the close of the pleasant hour the President invited Bishop Wil-
liam Burt, D. D. U,. D., President of the General Deaconess Board, and
Rev. D. W. Howell, D. D., Corresponding Secretary of the same, to
seats on the platform.

In introducing Dr. Howell as the speaker of the hour to discuss
"The Deaconess as a Social and Christian Factor," the President said,
"We thank God for the creation of this Board and for the consideration
it has given our Society in questions of interest to us that have come
before it." Mrs. Robinson gave Dr. Howell a hearty greeting, as his
thoughtful and brotherly address, which followed, proved he so well de-
served. The great thought was amplified that "if the life of a deacon-
ess is not a spiritual factor, she is nothing in the Church." Dr. Howell
said the divisions of his subject and their discussion would apply to all of
us. First, the Deaconess must know how to see. Life depends not upon
the things without us but upon the soul within. She must impress the
social life that it is the spirit life that tells in the world.

Second. She is to be. As one man had said to another: "Your life

speaks so loudly that I can not hear what you say." This Christ gave

to the world. What is true of Christ should be true of every Christian.

Third. We are to do. Professing to love the Christ, caft we so see

Him and so do His will as to compel others to see this Christ?

Dr. Howell assumed that every woman present can touch the life
of some young woman in her local Church, and send her out in this
work. The inspiring address closed with the utterance "God speed the
day when our deaconesses shall be multiplied a thousand fold."

Miss Harding, of Washington, sang with wonderfully sympathetic
voice "The Bird with a Broken Pinion." The pathos of this exquisitely
beautiful solo reached all hearts.

The President introduced Miss Bancroft, General Superintendent of
Deaconess Department. The greeting which Miss Bancroft received was

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hearty and merited. The speaker first expressed the pride she felt in
looking into the faces before her and calling them daughters ; and her
joy in realizing that their hearts respond to hers. The fine address re-
ceived marked attention. A hush fell upon the audience when Miss
Bancroft repeated : "The work of our hands establish thou it," and ad-
ded, "Do we dare pray this? Is the work of our hands so fair and fit
that we can thus pray?" Mrs. Robinson said we have the past secure
of toil, and endeavor. Miss Bancroft added, "and trust for the future."

The Deaconess as Field Secretary was presented by Miss Cartes K.
Swartz. The scope of her work has been large, but she said the Homes
must be visited to understand their needs and perplexities.

Miss Oram, at the request of the President, read the proposed reor-
ganization of the Deaconess Department, which will be considered at
another session. Mrs. Robinson expressed regret that she could not
invite each deaconess to the platform whose lives are so full of incidents
of interest. After announcements, Rev. G. Le Roy White, pastor of
Anacostal Church, Washington, offered prayer and the session closed
with the benediction bv Dr. Havwood.

FRIDAY EVENING.

THE meeting was called to order by Mrs. Robinson, and after
singing the hymn "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing," Mrs.
Sweet, Superintendent of the Deaconess Home of Wilmington,
Delaware, read the Bible story of Christ feeding the multitude,
after which Dr. Wedderspoon led in prayer.

Mrs. Robinson, in introducing Bishop Burt, said she considered him
a member of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, for when General
Conference elected him President of the General Deaconess Board, by
virtue of that office thought he should be counted one of us.

Bishop Burt said he had been a "foreigner" for twenty-seven years,
but when he was brought home he immediately identified himself with the
home work. He said he realized the greatness of the task the Woman's
Home Missionary Society was performing, and he admired the strength.
courage, and faith of the Society. He said the crying need of our
Church is not for more equipment, but for greater spiritual power; not
spasmodic effort but for the steady outflozv of the Christian life — con-
viction— burning conviction and Christian character, more heart pulsa-
tions for passion for service, and the fountain must be Christ — Christ
living in us. We must have a personal experience. If we have superior
talents, then these increase our obligation to service. The way to great-
ness is down. Only those who go down in the world and take sorrow
and suffering find the secret of true joy. Our service must be the ex-
pression of our love of Christ; the test of the love we profess must

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be the kind of service we propose to do. We must put as much con-
scientiousness in the little things we do as in the big; and the way to
win is persevering, persistent service and to be ready to suffer. Bishop
Burt's address was on "Christ, an Example and Inspiration for Service,"
and he emphasized the saying of our Lord, "Inasmuch as ye have done
it unto the least of these ye have done unto me."

Mrs. Welch then sang that most beautiful solo, "O Love that Will
not Let Me Die."

Mrs. Robinson asked Bishop Burt to introduce the next speaker,
saying that in Christian work the ends of the world are drawn to-
gether, and this was realized when the Bishop introduced Rev. Anton
Bast of Copenhagen, Denmark, a pastor of the Norwegian Danish Meth-
odist Episcopal Church. Rev. Bast then told how he became interested
in the work he is now performing, that of Christian social service, hav-
ing charge of twenty-five Church and social institutions, five Church
homes, hospitals kindergartens, night shelters and clubs of various kinds.

After the collection was taken by the ushers, Mrs. Robinson said
this was her twenty-fifth consecutive year in the service of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society, and she had written with the assistance of
Miss Elsie Ball and Mrs. D. B. Street a history of the National Training
School in Washington, and a copy would be given to each delegate and
visitor.

Dr. Wilder announced the dedication of Robinson Hall for Sunday
at 3 o'clock, after which the new Battle Hymn written for the Woman's
Home Missionary Society by Rev. Benjamin Copeland of Buffalo was
sung, and at the request of Bishop Burt three verses of "America" were
also sung, and the benediction was pronounced by Dr. Wilder.

SATURDAY MORNING.

A T 9 o'clock Mrs. Robinson occupied the chair. Mrs. Charles W.
/\ Gallagher, of Lutherville, Md., in charge of devotions, an-
1 m. nounced the hymn, "A charge to keep I have."

Ever since God gave a pattern to Moses, and commanded
that all things should be made according to the pattern, the beautiful
buildings, the works of art. have been the result of accepting the models.
From many passages of Scripture the life of the Christ as He went about
doing good was clearly portrayed in his love for the children. His tender
care for the weary, His anxiety for the cities alike, mindful of woods
and vales. Shall we not walk with Him? Shall we ever be in our lives
and purposes a pattern of good works, showing forth the man of Galilee?
Mrs. Gallagher prayed that we might be doing the simple duties, following
in the steps of the weary and oft dust-worn feet of the Christ if thus
we may give rest to the tired ones of earth, that we may have a clear

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▼ision and a ready mind." Service closed with singing three stanzas
of "In the cross of Christ I glory."

The minutes of Friday morning were presented by Mrs. Albright;
afternoon by Mrs. Potter, and evening session by Mrs. Thompson, and
adopted.

Rev. A. J. Benjamin, of Wisconsin Conference and Editor of Wis-
consin Christian Advocate, was introduced, and in response said that
each issue of his paper called attention to the work of this Society, and
that the proceedings of this Convention would be reported by him in
full.

Mrs. Wm. Hamilton Bayly, President of the Young Women's Chris-
tian Association of Washington, D. C, was presented to the Convention
and assured them of her kindly interest, and desired the ladies, if
possible, to call at the Association Rooms, 936 F Street, N. W.

Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson called to mind the fact that Mrs. Albright
had served as Assistant Secretary for twenty years. It later was noted
that Mrs. B. S. Potter had held the same office for twenty-four years,
and was absent during but one Convention, or Annual Meeting, namely,
1912, while traveling in Europe.

Miss Alice M. Guernsey was given her usual time for announcement
or suggestion : "When an Auxiliary pledges to a Home or School, give
to each member of that Auxiliary a leaflet on that Home." She also
extended thanks to the Young Women's Christian Association for the
service last night at the "get-together luncheon."

For the two minutes' talk, given by Mrs. Robinson, "The joy of
the Lord is your strength" was greatly to be desired in our experience.

As certain debts had been contracted in the defense of a law-suit,
the question arose as to the plan of meeting the obligation due to Bishop
Moore.

Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff asked, Can this be legally met out of
the general treasury? Adding, if this is possible, it need not prevent
private or personal gifts.

Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson stated that, upon legal authority, this body
has the right to reimburse Bishop Moore for the expense incurred
through the employment of legal service.

Mrs. Clara L. Roach moved that the payment of the debt be out of the
general treasury, it being considered perfectly legitmate so to do. Mrs.
H. C. Mitchell, of Southern Illinois Conference, seconded the motion,
several others supported it, and it prevailed by a rising vote.

On motion of Mrs. Perchment, seconded by several members of the
body, the $1,300 paid by Mrs. Robinson in same defense will be credited
to Detroit Conference by voucher.

"Blest be the tie that binds" was sung, and an earnest prayer was
offered by Mrs. Margaret D. Moors.

Convention adjourned in favor of the Finance Committee.

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At 12.10 the Committee arose, Mrs. Mary Fisk Park in the chair.
"More love to Thee, O Christ" was sung. By special request, Mrs.
Gottsmann and Mrs. Brylawskia sang in joyful strain, "The whole wide
world for Jesus."

Mrs. Park spoke in appreciation of the well-rendered duet, adding,
"If we all work faithfully, the whole world will know of Jesus."

Mrs. Clara L. Roach, Chairman of Committee on Pulpit Supply, read
the assignments to the various Churches for Sunday. Mrs. Fannie M.
Clair, President of the Washington Conference, was introduced and
made additional announcements in pulpit supply.

Mrs. Lilly Leonard Slack, Chairman of Committee on Field Secretary
Itinerary, recalled a sermon of which she had heard delivered under three
heads : i. I Will Tell What I Have to Tell ; 2. I Will Tell; 3. I Will Tell
What I Told. She requestetd that Secretaries having an itinerary ar-
ranged would confer with her; also that Conferences desiring the
services of Field workers would notify her.

The body was invited to attend a reception to be given to-night
at Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington District, Washing-
ton Conference.

The President again occupied the chair. The reception to be given this
afternoon by Bishop and Mrs. Cranston was again announced.

Bishop Wm. Burt pronounced the benediction. Adjournment fol-
lowed until 1.30 P. M., when an Executive session would be held.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

AT 1.30 the Quiet Hour was observed. The General Officers were
[\ on the platform, and Mrs. A. C. Peck in her beautiful, quiet,
j[_ ^. and forceful manner presented the thought, "Risen with Christ."
The service was a most fitting prelude to the Executive
session which followed at 2 o'clock, with the President in the chair.
In a quiet, dignified manner Mrs. Robinson immediately announced her
decision not to be a candidate for re-election to the office of President.
She said this decision had been made after careful consideration, and
in compliance with the urgent request of her husband and family. She
cited the example of Bishop Oldham, who after a term of years in the
Bishopric requested retirement from that office, not to be relieved from
work, but to assume the responsible position as Secretary of the Board
of Foreign Missions; and Mrs. Robinson said she expected to continue
her interest in the Society. She then presented the object of the calling
of the Executive Session, that of considering several important matters
which must be decided before the election on Monday.

The first was that of having three co-ordinate Corresponding Secre-
taries. She cited the cases of the Boards for Home and Foreign Mis-

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sions in having their co-ordinate Secretaries, and explained that if this
were decided upon there must necessarily be changes in the By-laws and
Constitution, and would not go into effect this year, and two must be
appointed by the Board.

Mrs. Roach at this time asked to have the floor, and was invited to
the platform. She said she had been a member of the Board of Man-
agers for twenty-eight years, having this position by virtue of her orfice
as Corresponding Secretary of the Baltimore Conference. She said she
had been loyal to every President who had been in that office during these
years, and then paid a great tribute of love and respect for Mrs. Rob-
inson. She recited many instances of the splendid work done by our
President, and said that one of the best things of her life was the
decision to lay down this splendid work to care for her dear husband.
This brought extended applause, and then Mrs. Roach made a motion
that a Committee of five, with Mrs. W. P. Thirkield as Chairman, be
appointed to form a resolution of appreciation of the work performed
by Mrs. Robinson as President. Mrs. Aiken put the motion, which was
carried unanimously by a rising vote, and the other members of the
Committee were nominated and elected as follows : Mrs. Roach, Mrs.
Aiken, Mrs. Peck, and Mrs. Price.

Mrs. Robinson then asked Mrs. Aiken to present a recommendation
from the Board of Trustees, which is as follows :

| Whereas, The growth of the Woman's Home Missionary Society
and the importance of closer supervision favor a change in the Constitu-
tion of the Society, providing for three co-ordinate Corresponding Sec-
retaries, following the example of the Parent Missionary Society and the
Home Mission Board; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Trustees recommend to the Board of
Managers that the Society have three co-ordinate Corresponding Secre-
taries.

Resolved, To recommend to the Board of Managers that each co ••'
ordinate Corresponding Secretary receive a salary of $1,000 per annum,
and an allowance of $300 for clerical help. I

A motion was made to adopt this recommendation, and extended dis-
cussion took place, the following ladies participating: Mesdames Williams,
Geo. H. Thompson, Woodruff, Albright, Longley, Onstott, Piatt, Bick-
ley, Schlick, Roach, Brummitt, Fowler, Buck, Barge, Griffith, Willis,
Woodward, Bodkin, "Elder, Reynolds, Haywood, and Boswell. The
resolution was adopted by a rising vote.

Mrs. Bickley then moved that this be referred to the Committee
of Revision of Constitution, and take the usual course. The motion was
carried.

As there seemed to be some misunderstanding, Mrs. Woodruff asked
that the vote be taken again, which was done, the result being the same.

68 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Mrs. Bickley, as Chairman of the Committee on "Revision of Con-
stitution and By-laws," asked the privilege of presenting the following
as an addition to Section 2 in By-laws for Woman's Home Missionary
Society for Annual Meeting, and the following clause was presented:

"Provided, also, that in open session one-minute speeches may be made
for the purpose of placing in nomination candidates for the respective
offices."

Mrs. Bickley moved the adoption, and Mrs. Turner, Albright, Bos-
well, Young, and Roach participated in the discussion following, which
resulted in its adoption by a rising vote. Mrs. Potter then referred to the
subject of co-ordinate Secretaries, and made the following motion:

"That the House make recommendations by ballot as to whom two
co-ordinate Secretaries shall be for the coming year, and these recom-
mendations be submitted to the Board of Trustees, by whom they shall
be appointed. Mrs. C. Thirkield, Albright, and Thompson spoke to the
motion, which was carried. Mrs. Roach moved to adjourn, and this
was done after prayer by Mrs. Murphy.

RECEPTION.

The social event of the Convention was the reception graciously
tendered by Bishop and Mrs. Earl Cranston in their beautiful apartments
in the Ontario, Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. The throng
of delegates and friends that enjoyed the hospitality so gracefully dis-
pensed will treasure this happy occasion in memory.

SATURDAY EVENING.

THE delegates and visitors assembled in large numbers in Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church, where Rev. M. W. Clair and wife
serve so faithfully as pastor and helpmeet.

Mrs. Clair, as President of the Washington Conference and
hostess, was happy in her introductions of the speakers, Bishop William
Burt, D. D., Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson, Mrs. Delia L. Williams, Mrs. Mary
Fisk Park, Mrs. D. B Street, Mrs M. C. B. Mason, and Miss Bessie
Garrison.

Dr. Clair had told of his efforts in behalf of a new church edifice
to take the place of the one in which they were gathered that evening,
and both Bishop Burt and Mrs. Robinson pledged fifty dollars each
toward the new church building.

At the request of many guests, some melodies were rendered by the
Negro women present to the enjoyment of all.

A rr\ost generous banquet was served, closing a pleasant and profitable
evening.

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SUNDAY MORNING.

A T 10.30 Foundry Church was filled with a congregation intent upon
/\ enjoying the privilege of hearing Rev. Bishop Earl Cranston,
JL ^ D. D., LL. D., deliver the Anniversary sermon of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society.
The text was found in Gal. 3 : 23, 24.

The sermon was prefaced by a rapid but comprehensive summary
of the work of the Society, abundantly vindicating the speaker's declara-
tion that the women who have set themselves to tasks so varied, so ex-
tensive, and so continually persistent in their appeal year after year, are
not engaged in working off any effervescent feminine emotion, but are
deliberately and patiently devoting themselves to God's business in the
spirit of the Gospel, using every available resource and pursuing their
end with extraordinary tact and perseverance. With all that they have
achieved they are even now planning yet greater things.

We give but a brief synopsis of the sermon. In unfolding the teach-
ing of the text Bishop Cranston referred briefly to Paul's argument, show-
ing that God's law and God's gracious promises are not in conflict. He
pointed out that every law of God has its root in love, however stern
and inexorable its demand. The weakness of the flesh had left all under
condemnation, necessitating the Gospel of deliverance. But the law was
not oppressive nor is the Gospel a compromise of God's holiness.

Quoting Luther Burbank's observation that almost all the plants of
the desert are either bitter or spiny or poisonous, and that they have
become so in their struggle for existence, and citing Mr. Burbank's suc-
cess in producing a spineless cactus by giving it better environment, the
bishop said that the great plant wizard had only used the Gospel method
in dealing with plant life, "just as these women are using the Gospel idea
in their efforts to reclaim the people who have been hindered and pinched
by hard conditions and desert environment." And yet neither Mr. Bur-
bank nor these women had done anything against natural law, but had
simply used the laws of nature with benevolent purpose and intelligence.

"Mark you," he said, "it is not the mere faith that better things are
possible, nor the hope for better things, but the charity that goes afield
to answer the cry of the desert plants and the wail of the struggling
millions for a better future, that has robbed the law of its curse and
turned its unfailing energy into the channels of wealth and comfort for
the people." John Baptist came preaching the law and repentance to
the people starving on wilderness fare, but when he saw Jesus, the in-
carnation of both law and love, he declared that he, the law preacher, was
not worthy to unlatch the shoes of this Savior of men.

70 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Dedication of Robinson Hall.

Long before the time fixed — 3 o'clock — a throng of interested people
assembled for the dedication of Robinson Hall, despite the rain, which
interfered with the outdoor services planned. The exercises were held
in the beautiful chapel of Rust Hall, and were most impressive and in-
spiring to nobler deeds for God and humanity.

For program and full account see Special Reports.

The Consecration Services of Longwell Memorial Children's Ward
deeply and tenderly touched the hearts of all privileged to be present.
(See report.)

SUNDAY EVENING.

HE President, Mrs. George O. Robinson, presided over the An-
niversary services. The Rev. Bishop William A. Quayle de-
livered the Anniversary address to a large and deeply interested
audience.

MONDAY MORNING.

f g ^ HE meeting was called to order by the President, with Mrs. E.
L. Welden in charge of the devotional service. The fourth Chap-
ter of John with its story of the first missionary, the woman
of Samaria, was read by Mrs. Sheperd and prayer offered by
Mrs. Margaret Sweet. Mrs. Robinson paid tribute to the devoted ser-
vice of Mr. G. W. F. Swartzel, who had so recently welcomed us in
behalf of the Methodist Union and who was now seriously ill.

Mrs. Aiken and Mrs. Roach were asked to communicate to Mr.
Swartzel and his wife the great sorrow and sympathy of the Society.
Prayer for his recoA'ery was offered by Miss Van Marter.

The Minutes of Saturday morning were read by Mrs. Gilbert, and
those of the afternoon session by Mrs. Thompson, and adopted.

The report of General Publications as given by Miss Alice M.
Guernsey showed the total of sales to be 10,100, a gain of 1,200 on last year.

On motion the report was adopted. (See report.)

Mrs. Aiken submitted the recommendations adopted at the last An-
nual Meeting of the Board of Managers to take the course provided for
in Article X of the Constitution. The necessary steps having been
taken, they were on motion adopted. (See Constitution.)

Mrs. Bickley moved that the editor of General Publications be added
to Section 5, Article 3 of the Constitution after the regular order of
publication of such desired addition shall have been made; it was so or-
dered.

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Mrs. May Keiser, Chairman, offered the report of the Committee on
Enrollment, indicating that there were present 204 delegates and 81 offi-
cers, making a total of 285 persons entitled to vote. The reading of the
report in full was omitted and it is as follows:

The representation included four General Officers, five Vice-presi-
dents, twelve Managers, two Associate Managers, twenty-six Bureau
Secretaries, one Associate Bureau Secretary, nine Chairmen of Standing
Committees, one Young People's Secretary, one Children's Secretary, two
Editors, one Publisher, one Business Manager, twelve Field Secretaries,
three Field Secretaries of Young People's Work, seventy-five Conferences,
sixty-five Conference Corresponding Secretaries, sixty-eight Conference
delegates, forty-four Young People's delegates, twenty-five Deaconess
Board delegates.

ENROLLMENT.

President — Mrs. George O. Robinson.

Vice-Presidents — Mrs. William Christie Herron, Mrs. Wilbur P.
Thirkield, Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff, Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, Mrs.
P. H. Bodkin.

Corresponding Secretary — Mrs. Delia L. Williams.

Recording Secretary — Mrs. F. A. Aiken.

Treasurer — Mrs. George H. Thompson.

Managers — Mrs. D. D. Thompson, Mrs. Anna Kent, Mrs. H. C. Jen-
nings, Mrs. I. D. Jones, Mrs. E. L. Albright, Mrs. P. D. Perchment, Mrs.
W. A. Goodman, Jr., Mrs. O. P. McCarty, Mrs. W. L. Boswell, Miss
Henrietta A. Bancroft, Mrs. J. W. Gosling, Mrs. D. B. Street.

Associate Managers — Mrs. John Neff, Mrs. D. A. Minard.

Bureau Secretaries — Mrs. R. H. Young, Mrs. J. E. Piatt, Mrs. H.
D. Ketcham, Mrs. C. W. Bickley, Mrs. E. W. Seeds, Mrs. John Stephens,
Mrs. I. J. Reynolds, Mrs. E. L. Knostman, Mrs. A. H. Webb, Mrs. A. B.
Storms, Mrs. Madison Swadener, Miss Katherine H. Bassett, Mrs. Cot-
ton Mather, Mrs. L. H. Bunyan, Mrs. S. S. Holmes, Mrs. J. H. Parsons,
Mrs. K. S. Burnett, Mrs. M. C. B. Mason, Mrs. A. B. Cline, Mrs. H. S.
Earle, Mrs. E. Jean Oram, Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Mrs. B. S. Potter, Mrs.
John W. Bush, Mrs. Benjamin Longley.

Associate Bureau Secretary — Mrs. Ward Piatt.

Editors — Miss Martha Van Marter, Mrs. Susie Aiken Winold.

Publisher — Miss Mary Belle Evans.

Business Manager — Miss Alice M. Guernsey.

Editors of Daily — Mrs. Levi Gilbert, Mrs. Ward Piatt, Mrs. Laura
B. Ennis.

Treasurer's Accountant — Miss Jeanette Applegate.

Secretary of Finance — Mrs. S. J. Turner.

Young People's Department — Mrs. David Dailey, Jr.

Children's Department — Mrs. Anna Hobbs Woodcock.

Chairmen of Committees — Mrs. Frank Norton, Mrs. S. S. Beggs, Mrs.

72 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

J. B. Dolson, Mrs. Margareta A. Hubbell, Mrs. R. S. McCrum, Mrs. D.
Jewell Durrell, Mrs. C. L. Weaver, Mrs. J. C. McDowell, Mrs. H. S. Hol-
lingsworth, Mrs. X. M. Fowler.

Field Secretaries — Mrs. Margaret Delight Moors, Miss Josephine Cor-
bin, Mrs. H. L. Hill, Mrs. Anna O. Clark, Mrs. Daniel Onstott, Miss Bes-
sie M. Garrison, Miss Cartes K. Swartz, Miss Elizabeth Engel, Miss
Olivia G. Dunlap, Mrs. E. L. Miller, Miss Ida May DeWitt, Mrs. May
C. Bliss.

Field Secretaries for Young People's Work — Miss Carrie Barge, Miss
Grace M. Roraback, Miss Mary Van Woert.

President Lucy Webb Haves National Training School — Rev. W. H.
Wilder, D. D.

Field Secretary for Robinson Hall — Rev. B. S. Haywood, D. D.

Conferences :

Alabama — Mrs. Anna D. Elder,* Miss Ethel Harpet.f

Arizona — Mrs. Lora G. Harris.f

Atlanta— Miss Flora Mitchell,* Mrs. E. H. Oliver.f

Baltimore — Mrs. C. L. Roach,* Miss Mary E. Armstrong,! Mrs. Wm.
H. Abbott,§ Helen D. Evans,! Miss U. Sanders.:):

California— -Mrs. E. R. Willis* Mrs. M. C. Smith.f Mrs. E. P. F.
Dearborn.§

Central Illinois — Mrs. O. T. Dwinell,* Mrs. W. F. Dudman.f

Central Missouri — Mrs. J. M. Harris,f

Central New York — Mrs. E. M. Mills,* Mrs. H. N. Granger,! Miss
N. B. McClelland.§

Central Ohio — Mrs. D. M. Bailey,* Mrs. Harry Thomas,t Miss Gladys
Loe.§

Central Pennsylvania — Mrs. Byron E. Staples,* Mrs. James E. Skil-
lington.f Miss Louise Hunt.§

Chicago German — Mrs. Otto Schroeder.f

Cincinnati — Mrs. C. F. Thirkield,* Mrs. Foss Zartman,f Mrs. M.
E. Richards.§

Colorado — Mrs. D. R. Ennis,* Mrs. R. H. Beggs,f Mrs. C. E. Mogg.f

Columbia River — Mrs. U. F. Hawk.f

Delaware — Mrs. Clara Elbert Brown,* Mrs. Carrie E. Sprigg.f

Des Moines — Mrs. A. E. Griffith,* Mrs. Jennie Byer.f Mrs. Emma
Kellogg.§

Detroit— Mrs. J. R. Waters* Mrs. Ida M. Jackson.f Mrs. W. Tor-
kin^ Mrs. J. W. Price.$

Erie— Mrs. R. A. Prescott,* Mrs. S. F. Finefrock.f Miss Mary Par-
sons^ Mrs. George Treadwell.t

East Tennessee — Miss L. V. Marbury,*

Genesee — Mrs. Daniel Smith,* Miss Hattie R. Coe.t Mrs. George
S. Searle,§ Mrs. J. L. Sooy.J

"Corresponding Secretary. fConference Delegate. {Deaconess Delegate. $Young People's Delegat*.

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Gulf — Miss Eliza Page.f

Holston — Mrs. J. M. Plyley.*

Illinois— Mrs. S. A. Bullord,* Mrs. Robert L. Dixon,f Mrs. X. N.
Fowler.J

Indiana — Mrs. Alfred Stratford,* Mrs. T. J. Hudgins,t Mrs. A. C
Hawn,§ Mary A. Knapp.$

Iowa — Mrs. Naomi Day,* Mrs. O. T. Smith.f Mrs. Lavenda G. Mur-
phy.:):

Kansas — Mrs. Flora W. Bechtel* Mrs. L. J. Stanton.f Miss Lucia
Stanton. §

Kentucky — Miss Julia H. Shaw,* Mrs. C. A Berry.f

Lexington — Mrs. B. E. Courtney.f

Little Rock — Mrs. G. W. Johnson,* Mrs. Elizabeth Saxton.§

Maine — Mrs. W. J. Weir,* Mrs. J. E. Fisher.f Mrs. A. Maude King.§

Michigan— Mrs. F. A. Hall,* Mrs. Bertha Green.f Mrs. A. R. Stealy,§
Mrs. Ella C. Hartshorn.J

Minnesota — Mrs. Helen M. Evans,* Mrs. S. W. Morgan.f Mrs. C. Y.
Swanwick,§ Miss Stella Conner.J

Missouri — Mrs. C. J. Chase.*

Nebraska — Mrs. Leslie Stevens,* Mrs. John Calvert.f

Newark — Mrs. Hedley Woodward,* Miss Jennie E. Laughlin.f Miss
Florence Hawks,§ Miss Jessie N. Newland.J Mrs. A. E. Kline.J

New England — Mrs. James F. Allen,* Mrs. E. M. Taylor,f Mrs. S.
W. Coy.§

New England Southern — Mrs. A. W. Rogers,* Mrs. Walter Burke,f
Mrs. Otis H. Green.§

New Hampshire — Mrs. E. B. Savage,* Mrs. William Thompson,!
Mrs. Grace L. Oatman.§

New Jersey — Mrs. Wesley B. Stout,* Mrs. George E. Lugar.f Miss
Anna Davis.§

New York — Mrs. Philip M Watters,* Mrs. Edmond J. Palmer.t Miss
Florence N. Deduick.§

New York East — Mrs. Charles A. Soper,* Mrs. Lillian L. Slack.f
Miss Davies,§ Miss Ida Miner.}

North Carolina — Mrs. S. J. B. Peace,* Mrs. S. A. Peeler.f

North Dakota — Mrs. George Edwin Miller.*

North Indiana — Mrs. A. B. Cline,* Mrs. J. C. White.f Miss Laura
Bertsch.§

North Nebraska — Mrs. F. H. Perdeu.*

North-East Ohio — Mrs. M. H. Nason,* Mrs. M. W. Reese,f Mrs. A.
C. Wattenbaugh,§ Mrs. A. G. Stebbins.J

North Minnesota — Mrs. J. A. Johnson,* Mrs. Emily J. Cobb.f Mrs.
B. N. Lewis.§

Northern New York — Mrs. A. C. Danforth,* Mrs. J. S. Wilds,f Miss
Clara F. Nims,§ Mrs. I. L. Hunt.J

'Corresponding Secretary. fConference Delegate. JDeaconess Delegate. $Young People's Delegate.

74 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Northwest Indiana — Mrs. W. Bent Wilson,* Mrs. C. E. Kendrick,f
Miss Elizabeth Rossiter.J

Northwest Iozva — Mrs. J. S. Campbell.*

Ohio— Mrs. E. W. Seeds,* Mrs. A. C. Ludy.f Miss Ella Ely,§ Mrs.
E. J. Rodgers.J

Oklahoma — Mrs. J. C. Gilmore.f

Oregon — Mrs. Emma C. Cornelius,* Mrs. O. J. Bales.f

Philadelphia — Mrs. Seymour Eaton,* Mrs. E. L. Richards,f Mrs. J.
A. Hudson,§ Miss Bertha Fowler.J

Pittsburgh — Mrs. C. H. Miller,* Mrs. E. M. Balsinger,t Miss Floy P.
Cameron,§ Miss Emma Eyler,J Elizabeth S. Davis.J

Puget Sound — Mrs. H. P. Thomas,* Mrs. E. A. Stephenson,f Mrs.
E. F. Taylor.§

Rock River — Mrs. Dan B. Brummitt,* Mrs. May C. Keiser.f Mrs. A.
G. Andrews.§

St. John's River — Mrs. R. A. Carnine.f

South Carolina — Miss S. McLeod,f Mrs. D. M. McLain Buckley.§

St. Louis — Mrs. C. W. Woods,* Mrs. C. B. Spencer.f Miss Frances
M. Leslie.f

South Kansas — Mrs. J. H. Wiggin.f

Southern California — Mrs. J. B. Green,* Miss Edith M. Hough.f Mrs.
Henry Strong,§ Mrs. M. M. Northup.J

Southern Illinois — Mrs. H. C. Mitchell,* Mrs. Norman H. Moss,f Mrs.
Fred L. Thomson.§

Southwest Kansas — Mrs. Nettie Tedrick,* Mrs. Fannie Switzer.f Mrs.
Fannie Lynch,§ Mrs. W. V. Burns.J

Troy — Mrs. M. B. Hutton,* Mrs. Lewis Carter,! Mrs. Emily B.
Eaton,§ Miss Mary E. Whitehead.:}:

Upper Iowa — Mrs. W. E. Hayward,* Mrs. Flora Schlick,f Mrs. Clara
Soesbe.§

Upper Mississippi — Mrs. A. S. Gray,* Mrs. M. E. Ferguson.f

West Virginia — Miss Pearl Dorsey,* Mrs. R. B. Nay,f Miss Elva R
Anderson,§ Mrs. Lilian Wilday.J

West Wisconsin — Carrie Hazzard,* Mrs. J. W. Shuster.f Miss Carrie
Schultz.§

Wilmington — Mrs. Elizabeth C. Shepherd,* Mrs. Theo. W. Fran-
cis,t Miss Bertha M. Ernst,§ Mrs. Margaret Sweet.J

Wisconsin — Mrs. Mary S. Roberts,* Mrs. A. J. Benjamin.f

Wyoming — Mrs. E. A. Martin,* Mrs. W. H. Turrell,t Mrs. A. J.
Miles, § Mrs. Wm. L. McLean.J

Vermont — Mrs. V. A. Irish,* Miss Mabel C. Silver.f Miss Lena E.
Moffitt.$

Washington. — Mrs. Anna R. Johnson * Mrs. M. P. Thomas.f
West Texas — Mrs. E. Spriggs Ratliff.* Mrs. S. H. Burgess.f

^'Corresponding Secretary. fConference Delegate. tDeaconess Delegate. §Young People's Delegate.

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The Secretary of Tellers, Mrs. Heber D. Ketcham, nominated the fol-
lowing ladies as assistant Tellers: Mrs. George S. Searle, Genesee; Mrs.
R. A. Prescott, Erie; Mrs. J. R. Waters, Detroit; Mrs. W. Bent Wilson,
Northwest Indiana; Mrs. Madison Swadener, Indiana; Mrs. K. D.
Burnett, Philadelphia; Mrs. R. A. Carnine, St. Johns River; Mrs. A. H.
Webb, Vermont; Mrs. O. T. Dwinell, Central Illinois; Mrs. E. W. Mills,
Central New York; Mrs. Foss Zartman, West Ohio; Mrs. M. W. Reece,
North-East Ohio; Mrs. Schlick, Upper Iowa; Mrs. Fanny Lynch, West
Kansas; Mrs. I. W. Lugar, New Jersey; Mrs. E. A. Martin, Wyoming;
Mrs. Leslie Stevens, Nebraska; Mrs. E. J. Cobb, North Minnesota; Mrs.
A. B. Cline, North Indiana; Mrs. A. P. Hubbell, Rock River Conierences.

The constituency of the Board of Managers was read by Mrs. Aiken,
also order of procedure for the election as taken from the rules of the
General Conference of 1908 and adopted by the Annual Meeting of 1909.

Mrs. Robinson stated that the new plan of nominating speeches limited
to one minute had been adopted in order that new members of the
Convention might have necessary information, and believing that God's
providence is always better than our plan, she led in prayer that we
should be so guided by Divine Wisdom that our decisions should come
from clear brains and unprejudiced minds.

All those entitled to vote were requested to stand and be counted,
and the chair stated the number to be 275.

A motion made by Mrs. Hill that we proceed to the election of the
four General Officers was lost, and a substitute offered by Mrs. Roach
that we proceed in the regular order prevailed.

Mrs. Herron was nominated for the office of President by Mrs.
Roach; Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff by Mrs. Piatt, and Mrs. Wilbur
P. Thirkield by Mrs. Young and Mrs. Charles F. Thirkield.

Mrs. Woodruff requested that her name be withdrawn.

On motion the nominations were closed.

On request of Mrs. Ketcham instruction was given that an action
taken at previous meetings, that any person receiving a majority of
votes cast for any office should be declared elected, would be continued.
On motion of Mrs. Albright it was voted that no ballot be ordered until
the result of the previous ballot has been reported by the tellers.

Notice of the time of the reception given by President and Mrs.
Wilson was made by Mrs. Street, the time being 2.30 P. M.

Mrs. Robinson gave the intelligence that Miss Mary Lathbury had
passed to her eternal home. She spoke of the lifelong affection and
devotion of Miss Van Marter for Miss Lathbury, and prayer was offered
by Mrs. Williams that the Holy Spirit should comfort all our hearts.

Mrs. Williams informed the Convention that not more than one-half
of the work of the Finance Committee had been completed, and asked
that Wednesday morning be devoted to this purpose, and it was so ordered.

Mrs. Hilda M. Naysmith presented a carefully prepared Memorial in
reference to the law recently passed in the State of Florida excluding

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white teachers from Negro schools. The memorial was accepted by a
rising vote, as follows:

MEMORIAL.

Whereas, In the State of Florida on the 7th of June, 1913— by
the approval of the Governor of said State, — there was added a law
to its statutes, making the teaching of Negroes by Caucasians unlawful,
and imprisonment and fine the penalty for such an offense;

Whereas, We believe that such a law is entirely out of harmony
with the spirit and interpretation of the Constitution of our National
Government, out of accord with the progress of our country, and out
of tune with the advanced Christian thought and leadership, and entirely
against the "Golden Rule" of the lowly Nazarene, in whose steps we
essay to follow and whose example we endeavor to emulate;

Whereas, Fifty years of freedom, with all that such freedom has
meant in upward tendencies and splendid achievements, is as a drop in
the bucket of racial life of any people, and, therefore, in so short a
time, these citizens have not yet been able to develop leaders necessary
for their uplift to proper and merited rank in national life;

Whereas, We feel that such a law will only retard the progress of
the Negro as a citizen;

Whereas, We feel that all people living under this Nation's Gov-
ernment should have an equal chance in the race of life, and that it is
the duty of the better favored to help the less favored; therefore,

Be it Resolved, That the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, in its Annual Meeting of the Board of
Managers, representing a constituency of more than two hundred thou-
sand members, and from every State of the Union, assembled in the City
of Washington, District of Columbia, do sincerely deplore the en-
forcement of such a law, and register its protest against the enactment
of said law, as unconstitutional, unjust to its citizens, unchristian in its
spirit, and entirely contradictory to Divine Law and the voice of con-
science.

Resolved, That these resolutions be printed in our Annual Report
and a copy be sent by our Secretary to his Excellency, the Governor
of Florida.

Rev. A. H. Thompson, pastor of Waugh Church, Rev. C. E. Galligher
and Rev. Mr. Cummings were presented to the Convention.

"If I were a voice, a persuasive voice," was most beautifully ren-
dered by Mrs. F. Brockway.

Mrs. Woodcock submitted the following, which had been endorsed
by the Board of Trustees: That the Home- Guards and Mothers' Jewels
be permitted to specialize on some one department of work for each
year. Adopted.

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Mrs. Williams spoke of the appointment of Mrs. D. D. Thompson
two years since to the care of the German Conferences. Mrs. Thompson,
in reporting, said that these Conferences had been cared for. Valuable
service had been given by Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Woodcock, Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
Longley, Mrs. Sooy, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs,
Mather. Mrs. Thompson thought that Field Secretaries and Organizers
should consider their Conferences as under their care.

The Tellers reported the ballot for President as follows : Total num-
ber of votes cast, 275; necessary to a choice, 138; Mrs. Thirkield, 130;
Mrs. Herron, 113; Mrs. Woodruff, 28; Mrs. Park, 2; Mrs. Jones, 1; Mrs.
Woodward, I. Mrs. Thirkield expressed a wish to withdraw, but ob-
jection was made.

On motion of Mrs. Albright it was ordered that when the Tellers
report the ballot, the names of persons having less than six votes
should not be given, but classed as scattering.

Adjournment until 3 P. M. followed.

MONDAY AFTERNOON.

THE opening of the session was delayed until 3.30 o'clock because
of the reception graciously given in the White House to the
officers and delegates in attendance upon the meeting of the
Board of Managers by President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.

With the President, Mrs. Robinson, in the chair, the Quiet Hour
was conducted as usual by Mrs. A. C. Peck. The theme was "Joined
Unto the Lord," Cor. 6:17. "God only is the creature's home." Our
souls were made for God and can never be at rest anywhere else.
" 'Twixt two eternities" we are voyagers on the storm-tossed sea of life.
God is often compelled to let us bend to the oar until we learn the lesson
of human insufficiency.

The President invited Mrs. Herron, first Vice-President, to pre-
side. Mrs. Robinson introduced Miss Hall, a graduate from Thayer
Home, who had served five years as deaconess in Atlanta; for six and
one-half years she has been a missionary in Africa. Miss Hall said she
had been invited to stay at home in our deaconess work; but she felt
(sure there were boys and girls in Africa who needed her. Miss Hall
expressed appreciation for what this Society had done, not only for
this community but for the work. Mrs. Herron said it was the privilege
of the first Vice-president to preside during the election of officers, but
as Mrs. Robinson is not a candidate for re-election, she could with pro-
priety preside. Mrs. Robinson in assuming charge said she accepted,
not because she wished to cling to her vanishing power, but to accom-
modate her friend.

Mrs. Robinson invited Mrs. J. F. Berry, an honorary Vice-president

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of our Society, wife of Bishop Berry, to the platform and introduced
her to the Convention. Mrs. Berry bowed her appreciation.

Voters were invited within the bar of the Convention and numbered
245. The second ballot for President was taken and the Tellers withdrew.
The program was resumed.

The Italian Missions of our Society were represented by the Chair-
men of the Committees for this work : Mrs. J. L. Hunt, Utica, N. Y. ;
Mrs. A. H. Webb, Barre, Vt.; Mrs. Daniel Smith, Rochester, N. Y. ;
Mrs. H. T. Thomas, Tacoma, Wash.

The President said that the vote for President was ready to be given.
Mrs. H. D. Ketcham, Chairman of Tellers, announced that 245 votes
had been cast; necessary to a choice, 124. . Mrs. Thirkield had received
132 and Mrs. Herron 113. Mrs. Herron at once graciously conducted
Mrs. Thirkield to the platform and introduced her to the President. Mrs.
Robinson handed to Mrs. Thirkield the gavel, the symbol of authority,
with pleasant words. Mrs. Thirkield with much feeling said: "As I stand
by the side of my abiding friend, Mrs. Herron, I feel that we need co-
ordinate Presidents. I hesitated before this responsibility, but I believe
God will help me. I will do what I can. I lean on you."

Mrs. Herron said : "Mrs. Thirkield and I were chosen as Secretaries
by Mrs. Rust for the very first meeting of the Board of Managers, and I
believe if Mrs. Rust were here she would have voted for Mrs. Thirkield.
You have done what you should have done, and I shall stand by this
woman."

Mrs. Roach moved that a telegram be sent to Mr. George O. Robin-
son, our honored friend, brother and benefactor, informing him that we
have complied with his request and released his beloved wife from the
presidency of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Carried.

Mrs. Onstott moved that a telegram be sent to Bishop Thirkield of
Mrs. Thirkield's election to the presidency of this Society. Carried.

The vote was ordered for first Vice-president. Mrs. Cotton Mather
nominated Mrs. Wm. C. Herron; others entitled to vote arriving the
voting body was increased to 255. Mrs. Goodman nominated Mrs. George
O. Robinson, and as there were no other nominations they were declared
closed. The Tellers retired.

Reports from the Italian work were resumed. Mrs. M. L. Rocheleau,
Chicago, not being present, her report was read by Mrs. Hubbell.

Mrs. Andrews was introduced and reported the work at Rockford,
111.

Mrs. Hollingsworth was glad to report for the first time this work
in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mrs. O. J. Bates reported for Portland, Oregon. The President
said Portland did not seem so far away since our visit there on our
way to California. On motion all of these reports were accepted. (See
reports.)

Mrs. John Calvert, Supervisor of the work among the Bohemians in

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Nebraska, said three Conferences have joined in this work. Mrs. Slack
spoke of the work in the New York East Conference.

The Tellers returned and the ballot for first Vice-President was an-
nounced. Whole number of ballots cast, 253; necessary to a choice, 128.
Mrs. Robinson received 148; Mrs. Herron, 105. Mrs. Herron said, "I am
sure you will believe me when I say I am proud of my successor." Mrs.
Robinson said she would like to make an emotional speech, but that was
not her nature; but her appreciation of Mrs. Herron was of long years
of association, and she was glad they were to continue. She prized the
honor and should serve faithfully.

Mrs. Piatt, of California, moved that the ballot be cast for Mrs. W.
C. Herron as second Vice-President and the vote was unanimous.
The Secretary, Mrs. F. A. Aiken, on motion of Mrs. Murphy, was
instructed to call the ballot of the Convention for Mrs. W. C. Herron
as second Vice-president of the Society for the ensuing year and she
was declared elected.

Ballot for third Vice-president was ordered. The number of voters
had increased to 260.

Mrs. Reynolds, of California, nominated Mrs. May Leonard Wood-
ruff. Mrs. C. P. Thirkield nominated Mrs. F. A. Aiken. Mrs. Clara
Roach nominated Mrs. Edwin Hughes, of California. No further nom-
inations. The tellers withdrew.

Mrs. Elizabeth Pearce was introduced and beautifully expressed the
interest her mother had in our work, especially the immigrant work. To
our immigrant work in Boston she gave the largest donation for its
establishment. Mrs. Pearce displayed a picture of her mother that she
had been requested to allow placed in the little chapel which bears her
mother's name.

Mrs. Gilbert introduced Rev. C. C. McLean, of Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Robinson spoke of the embarrassment she felt regarding the
Secretary of State Bryan upon the program of the evening. The ladies
upon the program cheerfully yielded their time and Secretary Bryan
was accorded the evening.

Mrs. Young read a resolution from the Bureau Secretaries as fol-
lows:

Resolved, That we, the Bureau Secretaries, most earnestly request the
Program Committee of the Thirty-third Annual Meeting of the General
Board of Managers to devote Thursday afternoon and evening to the
presentation of reports by those Bureau Secretaries whose duties include
the raising of money for their Bureau Work. Adopted.

The President spoke of our Indian work and desired that an Ad-
visory Committee be appointed to receive and consider literature which
she had in her possession bearing upon this question.

Miss Bertha Fowler was requested to take the documents and with
her Committee, Mrs. W. Bent Wilson, Mrs. D. A. Minard and Mrs. J.
H. Freeman, report their investigations to the Board of Trustees.

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Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Secretary for the Indian work on the Pacific
Coast, Mrs. S. W. Beggs, Chairman of Indian work in Kansas, Miss
Katherine S. Bassett, Secretary, Polo, 111., each crowded five minutes full
in the representation of their work. Reports accepted. (See reports.)

Mrs. E. M. Taylor, Superintendent of Hull Street Settlement and
Medical Mission, Boston, presented a thrilling report of the work of this
institution. Report adopted. (See report.)

The tellers were ready to report the ballot for Third Vice-President.
Ballots cast, 253; necessary to a choice, 128. Mrs. May Leonard
Woodruff received 150 votes; Mrs. F. A. Aiken, 87 votes; Mrs.
Edwin Hughes 15 votes. Mrs. Aiken escorted Mrs. Woodruff to the
platform. Upon being introduced, she said she appreciated the con-
fidence shown, and as in the past she would be true to the work to the
Society and the Church.

Mrs. Perchment nominated Mrs. Mary Fisk Park for Fourth Vice-
President.

Mrs. Reynolds moved that at the evening meeting the seats for the
delegates be reserved until 7.45. Carried.

Prayer was offered by Rev. A. M. D. Rieggio, Jefferson Park,
Methodist Episcopal Italian Mission, New York City, and the meeting
adjourned until 7.45 P. M.

MONDAY EVENING.

THE session opened with the singing of two stanzas of Hymn 207,
"The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ, her Lord,"
Mrs. Tabor at the organ. Mrs. Robinson called upon the Presi-
dent-elect, Mrs. W. P. Thirkield, to lead in prayer.
Mrs. Margaret Delight Moors, Superintendent of Detroit Deaconess
Home, gave from memory the story of the birth of Christ and of His
ministry, closing with this command, "Go Ye," then asking the blessing
of the Heavenly Father upon the efforts of the members of this organ-
ization as they obey this command.

Three stanzas of Hymn 383 were sung in stirring voice by the large
audience.

While waiting for the arrival of the Hon. Wm. Jennings Bryan, Sec-
retary of State, Mrs. Robinson in a few pointed words took the oppor-
tunity to explain something of the work of the Society, and called upon
Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff to speak for five minutes upon the work
of her Bureau in Porto Rico. Into this brief time Mrs. Woodruff crowded
many important facts, chief est of which were that forty-two native girls
in San Juan had been baptized this past year, later being received into
full membership in the Church. Mrs. Woodruff closed with the state-
ment that in Porto Rico the natives are realizing that the letters W. H.
M. S. stand for Woman's Help Means Salvation.

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The rendition of "If God so clothed the grass" by Mr. Walter Hum-
phry called forth as an encore the selection "My task."

As Mrs. Robinson called Mrs. Bickley to the platform to present the
work of the Immigrant Bureau, Hon. Mr. Bryan entered the room amid
hearty applause.

Rev. W. R. Wedderspoon announced the hymn "America," after which
in most fitting words Mrs. Robinson presented Mr. Bryan, who was
greeted by the audience rising.

Mr. Bryan declared himself as not very familiar with the details of
the work of our Society, but he was deeply in sympathy with the object
of our endeavors. In his travels he had become familiar with the need
of Foreign Missions, and he knew America as a country, so he was
ready to state that the two Missionary Societies were supplemental or
were the complement each of the other. Mr. Bryan spoke of the mental,
physical and moral development of man, feeling that the moral develop-
ment was too oft neglected. He wished the pangs of moral hunger might
be as intense as those of physical hunger. Mr. Bryan realized that the
burden of raising the money for the uplift of the moral nature of the
world falls unjustly upon women.

The speaker made some comparisons of the Christian and non-
Christian countries. The distinction between Buddhism and Christianity
is that Buddhism looks down, Christianity looks up. Comparing Con-
fucianism with Christianity — Confucianism was a rule of negative harm-
lessness, Christianity is positive helpfulness.

Mr. Bryan sounded no uncertain note on the subject of education,
declaring he would draw no line of demarkation, but would give to every
boy and girl in the world an education, yet he feared that too often we
overestimate the mental training and underestimate heart training. Mr.
Bryan paid tribute to the Bible as an uplifting and refining influence, and
again expressed his pleasure at being counted as one of our warm friends.

Mrs. Bryan was presented to the audience and smiled a greeting.

The report of the Chairman of Tellers on the ballot for the Fourth
Vice-President was heard. Number of votes cast 245, necessary to elect
123; Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, 224; scattering, 21.

Hymn 180, "All hail the power of Jesus' name," was sung and the
benediction pronounced by Rev. W. H. Wedderspoon.

TUESDAY MORNING.

THE Devotional Service, in charge of Mrs. James Gilbert, opened
with singing the hymns "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "My Faith
looks up to Thee," after which Mrs. Gilbert referred with ex-
pressions of love and admiration to Mrs. W. P. Hepburn, who
was to have led this service, but was detained.

Mrs. Gilbert said Acts 16 : 13-15 was selected as the introduction
to Paul's letter to the Philippians. When did Paul's fellowship in the

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gospel begin? Why should we thank God upon every remembrance of
the saints at Philippi? Who were the women who helped or labored with
him? Let Luke tell of the time and place outside the city where prayer
was wont to be made, of the women which resorted thither. Have we
such a hallowed spot? Lydia worshiped God; but Paul had a message
which fixed decision day in a heart already opened. Is some one waiting
for our spoken words? Does our fidelity to the Lord constrain fellow-
ship? The opened heart, the opened home (verse 40), and the Church that
communicated with Paul in his affliction suggest an early Supply Bureau;
"having received the things sent;" "a sacrifice acceptable;" "well pleasing
to God." Let us ever make known our requests "by prayers and suppli-
cation with thanksgiving."

Rev. A. M. D. Reggio, pastor of the Jefferson Park Italian Methodist
Church of New York City, led in prayer.

Mrs. Robinson then opened the business session by calling for Miss
Guernsey to make announcements of the literature.

The minutes of Monday morning's session were read by Mrs. Al-
bright, afternoon session by Mrs. Potter, and evening session by Mrs.
Winold and adopted.

The President asked that two verses of the hymn "He Leadeth Me"
be sung while the delegates entitled to vote should take their seats, and
Mrs. Charles F. Thirkield and Mrs. Roach were instructed to arrange
the limitations of the bar.

Mrs. Ketcham, Secretary of Tellers, asked this question concerning
the counting of votes: "In case the whole number of votes cast should
be an uneven number, would a majority be one-half vote over the one-
half number of votes cast? On motion of Mrs. Woodruff, seconded
by Mrs. Albright, it was decided that a majority should consist of one
and one-half votes over the exact one-half number of votes cast in case
of an uneven number of total votes.

At this time a telegram was received which the President announced
was from Mrs. W. F. McDowell, the President of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society, and is as follows:

"Hearty congratulations upon the success of your splendid year."

Let us join hands and sing the first and last stanzas of Hymn 568.
This request was complied with and all sang heartily the hymn, "Come,
let us anew our journey pursue."

Mrs. Robinson appointed Mrs. Albright and Mrs. Bliss a committee
to reply to Mrs. McDowell, and they later presented the following reply,
which was approved :

"The children of thy elect sister greet thee, and say with Wesley:
'The world is my parish.' Let us take it for Christ."

The President instructed the delegates to rise and be counted, which
resulted in the number entitled to vote being 239. Nominations for Fifth
Vice-President were then made as follows: Mrs. Perchment nominated
Mrs. P. H. Bodkin; Mrs. Seymour Eaton nominated Mrs. C. W. Bick-

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ley. The President declared nominations closed. The vote was taken,
and tellers retired.

Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Secretary of Pacific Coast Indian Bureau,
gave an interesting report of her work among the Digger Indians at
Greenville, Cal. At Yuma progress is being made. The new Protestant
Government Superintendent in charge of the school helps our missionary
in every possible way. At Ericson the work is among the Noosacks and
is encouraging. Mrs. Lydia Rouls is the efficient and capable Superin-
tendent, and much credit is due her. This report was adopted. (See
report.)

Mrs. Roach came with a request from Goucher College, Baltimore, for
a speaker for Thursday evening, the request coming from a young woman
who had been a delegate at our Annual Meeting last year. Mrs. Robin-
son requested Mrs. Neff, Mrs. Roach and Mrs. McCarty to arrange for
a speaker to go to Goucher College at time mentioned.

Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, whose election to the Fouth Vice-Presidency
was announced at the close of the meeting of Monday evening, was then
presented and responded in a happy manner, giving us the "Boundary
lines of Happiness" as a compass for the Woman's Home Missionary
Society :

North — Love. South — Gratitude. East — Hope. West — Service.
Mrs. S. S. Beggs, Chairman of Indian Work in Kansas and Okla-
homa, in presenting her report quoted from Oliver Wendell Holmes
the following, saying this was her inspiration in her work: "We must sail,
not drift; not lie at anchor, but sail on, sail on." Mrs. Beggs said "we
may sometimes sail against adverse winds, but never give up." She re-
ported the work among the Ponca and Pottawotamie tribes as progres-
sing. The day school had been discontinued, but there were 105 young
men and women now under instruction and 18 had united with the
Church. This work in Kansas was the first school for Indians in the
United States. Report accepted. (See report.)

At this time the Secretary of Tellers presented report for Fifth
Vice-President as follows: Number of votes cast, 240; number of
votes necessary to a choice, 121. Mrs. B. H. Bodkin received 134; Mrs.
C. W. Bickley received 29; scattering, 1. Mrs. Bodkin was then presented
to the Convention, and said she had been working in the Society for
twenty-seven years, and always had its interests at heart.

The President announced that before another ballot was taken it
would be necessary to take another count, as many had came in, so the
delegates stood and numbered, resulting in 249 entitled to vote.

Nominations for Corresponding Secretary resulted in Mrs. Naomi
Day nominating Mrs. D. L. Williams. As no other nominations were
made, delegates were instructed to prepare their ballots. Tellers col-
lected and retired.

Mrs. Katherine Bassett, Secretary of Indian Work in New Mexico
and Arizona, reported the erection of a building of twenty rooms and

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three dormitories on a new site. This had been erected at a cost of
$6,000, and was a better building than any of the Government buildings.
This would accommodate thirty children, and she was now planning for
the erection of a building for boys, and as there remained 85,000 bricks
from the supply made for the first building, this would help materially for
that work. She wanted also to provide a building for sick people, and
urged all to remember this for coming year. A new tract of fifteen
acres had been purchased on which was a seven-room cottage named by
the Rock River Conference. This report was accepted. (See report.)

Mrs. D. B. Brummitt, Corresponding Secretary of Rock River Con-
ference, arose and announced the name of the Cottage referred to by
Miss Bassett as the Katherine Bassett Cottage. Mrs. Mary Fisk Park
spoke of the relation of Mrs. Simpson to this Bureau, having been so long
the Secretary, and asked that a message of greeting and love be sent to
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson.. Mrs. Park and Miss Bancroft were appointed
to send such a message.

Mrs. Durrell, Chairman, presented the report of Glenn Home. She
said the lonesome women in a large city were women to be pitied and
helped, and this was what Glenn Home did in providing a home for work-
ing girls, where they pay but $3 per week and are allowed the privileges
of the laundry. She said the Home was now crowded and an apartment
of seven rooms had been rented where fourteen girls had been accom-
modated. The Travelers' Aid had sent thirty-five girls to the Home in
the past year. In connection with this work two kindergartens with two
teachers were maintained. Mrs. Durrell said next year a new building
would be asked for, and urged the women to have this on their minds
and hearts. Report accepted. (See report.)

On Mrs. Campbell's suggestion, Miss DeWitt spoke of the work in
the West Wisconsin Conference, where, in a certain district, no Protestant
work was being done among a most immoral and drunken Indian popula-
tion. The work is maintained by that Conference, and two teachers
are employed, who care for fifty pupils.

I Mrs. H. C. Jennings reported for the Kentucky work, and said that,
though our Society had been at work for more than thirty years, with
headquarters in Cincinnati, just across the Ohio River, in the mountain sec-
tion of the State, is a most needy field. She referred to the action two
years ago of the adoption of the "Kentucky Twins." Seventy-three stu-
dents are in day school at Harlan, and the Erie Home, named for the Erie
Conference, giving $2,000, provided a house for twelve or fourteen girls.
Scholarships were asked for.

Aiken Hall, the proposed new school building at Harlan, to be named
in honor of our beloved Mrs. Aiken, was now in the minds of all, and she
hoped soon it would be a reality for the Christian education of the
mountain boys and girls.

The Secretary of Tellers reported at this time number votes cast for
Corresponding Secretary, 246; necessary to a choice, 124. Mrs. D. L.

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Williams received 218; Mrs. Albright received 22; scattering, 6. Mrs.
Williams was declared elected Corresponding Secretary, and Mrs. Cotton
Mather was asked to conduct her to the platform. Mrs. Williams ex-
pressed her gratitude for the confidence displayed by the women in re-
electing her to this office, and said she wanted to serve in any place. She
was not particular what place, but just some place in the Society, and
would try to be faithful in serving the Society and the Master.

The President announced that a vote would now be taken for one of
two Co-ordinate Secretaries, the result of this ballot to be submitted
to the Board of Trustees, and Mrs. Thirkield was asked to take the
chair. Mrs. Robinson then placed in nomination for this position the
name of Mrs. E. L. Albright. Mrs. Potter nominated Miss Carrie Barge;
Mrs. McCarty nominated Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff. The delegates
numbered 255.

Dr. B. S. Haywood brought good tidings that Mrs. Grace A. Haskins,
of Binghamton, N. Y., had given $5,000 to name and endow a bed in the
Albert Longwell Ward in Robinson Hall, to be named Lucy Cowles
Haskin ; Grace Dorothy Haskin.

Mrs. David Dailey, Jr., presented the following resolution, which,
on motion of Mrs. George O. Robinson, was referred to Committee on
Constitution and By-laws.

"Inasmuch as the Young People's Department is of such vital im-
portance to the work of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church because the future leaders and trained
workers must come from the ranks of the Young People's Societies, be it

Resolved, That the Conference Young People's Secretary, by virtue
of her office, be a member of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Man-
agers."

The Secretary of Tellers now announced the result of the ballot
for First Co-ordinate Secretary. Whole number of votes cast, 254; neces-
sary to a choice, I2.S. Miss Carrie Barge received 117; Mrs. E. L. Al-
bright received 104; Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff received 31; scat-
tering, 2.

As there was no election another ballot was ordered and taken.

Mrs. Robinson announced that the Memorial Hour would take the
place of the Quiet Hour at the afternoon session.

Mrs. A. C. Peck led in prayer. Mrs. Woodruff, on request, led in
singing "Break Thou the Bread of Life."

The Secretary of Bureau for Alaska (Aleuts), Mrs. Parsons, gave
the report of her work, which was adopted. (See report.)

The Secretary of Tellers reported as follows the result of ballot for
First Co-ordinate Secretary: Whole number of votes cast, 246; number
necessary to a choice, 124. Mrs. Carrie Barge received 136; Mrs. E. L.
Albright 95 ; Mrs. M. L. Woodruff 15. Miss Barge was declared elected

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and nominations were made as follows for Second Co-ordinate Secre-
tary: Mrs. Buck nominated Miss Bertha Fowler; Mrs. Robinson nom-
inated Mrs. D. B. Street; Mrs. Reynolds nominated Mrs. M. L. Wood-
ruff. By explanation it was made clear that the nomination was only a
recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

Ballots were collected and tellers retired.

Mrs. R. H. Young, Secretary of Bureau for Alaska (Eskimos), pre-
sented her report, which was full of interest. She introduced two young
girls, Miss Nellie Tilton, an Eskimo, and Miss Sophia Swanson, an Aleut.
Mrs. Young's report was adopted. (See report.)

Announcements were made, the benediction was pronounced by Dr.
Haywood, and adjournment followed until 2 P. M.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

"^HE Memorial Hour, in charge of Mrs. J. W. Price, President of
Detroit Conference Society, was substituted for the Quiet Hour.
Mrs. Price referred to the cluster of Ascension Lilies on the plat-
form, saying, "If the little brown bulb must first die, that these
beautiful lilies might burst into bloom, can God do less for us?"

The Convention stood with bowed heads as the list of our honored
dead was read, closing with the words, "These are they which have
washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."

Led by Mrs. Leech, the audience sang "When the roll is called up
yonder."

Mrs. Ella C. Hartshorn, Superintendent of the Aldrich Deaconess
Home, read part of the seventh chapter of Revelations, and led in prayer.

An address by Miss Alice Maud King followed, in which she said,
"We commemorate the memory not of the dead, but of the living," quot-
ing "because I live, ye shall live also," "they live not only there, but still
live here because of their love for us and ours for them, just as John
Wesley and others live because of what they have done, yes — these are
not dead, they are just away."

The rendition of "Only Remembered" was a real benediction. In
the hush that followed, placing a wreath of laurel over the list of our
departed, Mrs. Price read the prayer of Bishop Warren for our dead.
(See list.)

At Mrs. Potter's request, Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff lead in sing-
ing three stanzas of "One sweetly solemn thought."

At the close of the Memorial Hour, Mrs. Daniel Onstott presented
the following resolution, which, on motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded
by Mrs. Herron, was adopted :

Whereas, We have provision in Article 6 in our Constitution
for "Memorial Members" by the payment of $1 annually, and

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Whereas, We are making an effort to increase our General Fund
and secure 25,000 new members; therefore,

Resolved, That we try to enroll at least 10,000 memorial members
and ask our members and field workers to bring this thought before our
women, that the memory of our departed loved ones may be perpetuated.

Whereas, We have no place on our report blanks for memorial mem-
bers, we ask for space both on the Auxiliary, District, Conference and
General report blanks; therefore,

Resolved, That such space be provided, and urge Queen Esther Circles
and Auxiliaries to keep a separate list and call the roll of Memorial
Members once a year.

Mrs. Ketcham, Chairman of Tellers, reported result of ballot sug-
gesting Co-ordinate Corresponding Secretary as follows : whole number
of votes cast, 242; necessary to a choice, 122; Mrs. May Leonard Wood-
ruff, 89; Mrs D. B. Street, 74; Miss Bertha M. Fowler, 63; Mrs. E. L.
Albright, 16. Another ballot was ordered taken.

Mrs. D. A. Minard offered the resolution that any delegate who enters
the room fifteen minutes after the election has commenced shall not be
numbered for election. Motion was lost.

The Chair stated that Mrs. Dennis, Secretary of the Bureau for West
Central States, was absent because of the illness of her husband. Mrs.
Williams and Mrs. Aiken were appointed to send an expression of re-
gret and sympathy to Mrs. Dennis.

Mrs. Aiken spoke in appreciation of the faithful work of Mrs. Per-
kins as Secretary of the Bureau for Japanese Work, and moved, in view
of her illness, that an expression of regret and sisterly greeting be sent
her. Carried.

Mrs. S. S. Holmes, Secretary of the Bureau for Spanish Work on
the Pacific Coast, told the story of little Timosa in the Frances DePauw
School, which so often expressed herself as "wanting a Mother," and had
found such happiness in being adopted by this great Society she earned
the name of "Sunshine."

Miss Guernsey presented a Junior Life Membership certificate to
Mrs. Holmes for Aimec Sesterros, who had secured 85 points out of
the 100 in the competition of Heme Guards in our Homes and Schools,
for Frances DePauw Home Guards had been most active. Mrs. Holmes'
report adopted. (See report.)

The report of Committee on Day of Prayer, replete with interest,
Mrs. Mary C. Hickman, Chairman, was presented and accepted.

The President-elect, Mrs. W. P. Thirkield, was called to the chair.

Miss Mary Belle Evans, publisher of Woman's and Children's Home
Missions, gave a most interesting report, making a plea for a larger list
of subscribers. Report accepted. (See report.)

Mrs. Ketcham, Chairman of Tellers, reported result of ballot for
suggestive Co-ordinate Corresponding Secretary, total number votes cast,

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244, necessary to a choice, 123 — Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff, 114; Mrs.
D. B. Street, 71; Miss Bertha M. Fowler, 44; Mrs. E. L. Albright, 15.

Mrs. Albright and Miss Fowler withdrew their names and another
ballot was ordered.

Mrs. W. P. Thirkield, Chairman of the Committee on Evangelism, said
she desired not to give figures but to tell of an atmosphere of consecra-
tion in the various Conferences as she learned from her reports. She
desired to make the work of this Committee a power in the land. Mrs.
Thirkield presented Mrs. T. W. Salter, of Rock River Conference, who
told much of interest of the Interdenominational Bible Reading Asso-
ciation, and it was recommended that we join the work of this Associa-
tion to that of the Committee on Evangelism, which was adopted.

Mrs. Robinson paid tribute to the work of Mrs. Salter for the So-
ciety in Chicago in the early years in connection with the Bohemian
school.

Mrs. Thirkield was pleased to recommend the name of Mrs. A. C.
Peck, of Denver, as her successor as Chairman of Committee on Evan-
gelism. Recommendation approved and report accepted. (See report.)

Mrs. P. D. Perchment offered the resolution that the Standing Com-
mittee on Temperance be made a Bureau. Seconded by Mrs. Bickley.
The same adopted.

Mrs. O. N. Townseud desired to express her appreciation of the Con-
vention, as she was leaving for her home. Mrs. Robinson felt she ex-
pressed the thanks of the body as she said, "Mrs. Townsend had been a
veritable spirit of helpfulness in this meeting."

The Chairman of Tellers reported the ballot for suggestive Co-ordin-
ate Corresponding Secretary; total number of votes cast, 251; necessary
to a choice, 127; Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff, 154; Mrs. D. B. Street,
92; scattering, 5.

Mrs. Robinson, in words full of feeling, spoke of the thirty years
of service of Mrs. F. A. Aiken as Recording Secretary, saying she had
given the best years of her life in devoted, faithful work, and wondered
if the younger women could realize just what thirty years of such a de-
voted, beautiful life could mean, and asked, "Has it paid?"

Mrs. Aiken was invited to speak, and said:

"Dear friends of long years' standing Cand new ones I claim because
of our oneness of interest), we have been workers together for the devel-
opment and growth of our beloved Society, but now have come to the
parting of the ways.

"It seems but yesterday since my call to work in this field of the
Master's vineyard. As I glance backward I feel that you will pardon the
use of the personal pronoun on this special occasion.

"To me has been given the unique privilege and high honor of close
association with the founders of this great organization. I was sought

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by them, taken into their counsels and gradually developed into a work-
ing woman.

"In speaking to a friend a few months since of the long years of
service, I said our ladies should mention the number of years very
softly. 'O, no,' she smilingly replied, 'y°u were just a mere baby then.'

"Perhaps I was a 'baby' in experience when I appreciated the dignity
and importance of having been constituted a special committee to select the
hymns for one of the first annual meetings held in Cincinnati, and desiring
that they should be" most fitting and appropriate, I consulted our Chair-
man, Mrs. John Davis, who in her graceful way waved me off, and the
baby in this work then cut her eye teeth, instinctively realizing that
a committee is constituted to do the work.

"Some of the founders rather overestimated my ability when in one
of their early sessions I was asked as a visitor to define the duties of the
thought of Committee on Finance and Mission Fields, and a voice whis-
pered, 'why she does not know anything about this,' and thus saved me
an open confession of ignorance and inability.

"I have since learned what, doubtless, these wise- women did not
fully understand at that time, the comprehensive significance of the Com-
mittee on Finance.

"In 1883 I was invited to attend a meeting of the Executive Board,
as the sessions of the Trustees were then called. This meeting was held
in the Wesleyan Female College in Cincinnati, and there I was elected
Recording Secretary.

"The first Recording Secretary, Mrs. James Dale, having experienced
an overwhelming sorrow in the sudden death of her husband, could serve
no longer. (Let me add parenthetically that several years later I pro-
posed to resign in favor of her resuming this office, but she preferred
other work.)

"Friends, I must frankly tell you that this election caused me anguish
of soul you can not fathom. I had been requested by a representative of a
sister organization to become its Recording Secretary, but I declined
because there seemed too much writing; and now, to take the new work,
with its future prospects of enlarged responsibilities; how could I? On
the other hand, I remembered that during my five years of invalidism,
from which I was emerging, I had asked the Lord to give me health and
strength — to give me some Christian work — but I did not want just this
kind of work.

"With feelings I need not describe to you, I went into another room
and bowed my head in this conflict of self. Dear Mrs. Davis came to
me and put her arms around me in loving tenderness and gently said,
'Dear, we want you with us. It will do you good.'

"I could not write the minutes that day, but I took the work as of
the Lord, and it has done me good.

"Mrs. Rust impressed me with the importance of keeping the records
of the Society, and she said in her pleasant way: 'We do not want to

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kill you, but we do want to use you.' And so I have had the experience,
the discipline and the joy of being used in Band, Circle, Auxiliary, Dis-
trict Conference, Bureau and Board Work.

"To Mrs. F. S. Hoyt perhaps more than any one woman am I in-
debted for training in methods of work.

"The bumps of approbation in my phrenology were in no wise di-
minished when the gracious first President, Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes, said,
'The minutes are interesting.'

"Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Rust, Mrs. Clark and myself w'ere the four women
instant in season and out of season in administering the affairs of the
Society before the Conference organizations increased, or the Bureaus
became helpful agencies, or the Field Secretaries had entered upon their
thrilling experiences.

"Perhaps some of you do not know that I used to be one of the few
speakers. You may be interested to hear that when I journeyed with
Mrs. A. R. Clark to view the landscape o'er on the prairies of Nebraska
and select a site for the Mothers' Jewels Home, with its beautiful mission
of saving the childhood of the West, it so happened that the Ministerial
Conference was in session at York, and while the guest of a good woman
I overheard that strong, executive woman, Mrs. Clark, arrange with the
local ladies for a Home Missionary meeting in the Conference room.
Mrs. Clark very properly constituted herself the presiding officer and
announced that Mrs. Aiken would speak. 'Barkis was not willin' this
time, but really there was no escape. I had recourse to my Annual Report
for some facts and figures, and imagine my feeling when dear Mrs.
Clark, perhaps a bit nervous herself, announced, in introducing the
speaker, that 'we have plenty of good speakers in the East, but Mrs.
Aiken will now talk to you !' Well, Mrs. Aiken was so touched by this
inspiring (?) introduction that ever since she has sought the side door
of escape when invited to deliver an address, even the Anniversary Ad-
dress of our Society.

"You ladies of the Conference Societies who have written me to
come and address your meetings may now realize that platform eloquence
was early blighted, and the question is — did the Society lose or gain by this
episode?

"Bishop Walden has said that when, as a youth, he preached his
first sermon the only congratulation upon his effort came from one who
kindly said: 'Well, brother, you had a good text.' Now, friends, I want
you to know I always had a good text, viz.: some phase of the work of
the Woman's Home Missionary Society.

"In the early days I wrote without assistance the proceedings of the
Annual Meetings. Hastily taking the noonday luncheon, I sought a
quiet corner, rapidly wrote the minutes for reading at afternoon ses-
sion, then I prepared these minutes for the evening meeting, and the
minutes of this session were made ready late at night for presentation

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at the next morning session. To write until 12 o'clock, or 1 or 2 o'clock,
is no unusual experience for Secretaries. Is it any wonder that the brain
becomes a boiling caldron?

"Experience developed generalship, and the result was Assistant
Secretaries to the relief of the Recording Secretary and acceptability
of the Convention. The superior qualifications of these assistants are
impressed upon the mind with cameo-like distinctness, and their graphic
pencils have brightened many pages of the history of the Society.

"You will concede me the possession of one gift — the gift of con-
tinuance. When I was in South Carolina a few years ago there was intro-
duced to me a fine looking negro man, who said in greeting; 'Is this the
Secretary who has served so long?' I said: 'Do you not think it speaks
well for the forbearance of the people?' and he most respectfully an-
swered; 'Yes, ma'am.' Friends, I comforted myself with the belief that
the thought uppermost in his mind was to invite me to occupy his pulpit
on the following Sunday.

"Perhaps I have whistled a bit in trying to keep up my courage be-
fore uttering the last words, for my heart is stirred with emotions I
may not conceal. I am wondering if those noble women who now rest
from their labors, whose love and friendship I valued, are not hovering
over us in spirit today, and so gratitude is theirs for the impress left
upon my character by their example and influence.

"To her whom you have honored with the highest gifts within your
power, and whose richest endowment has been yours in return, to my
Associate General Officers, the Vice-Presidents and the Managers who
together constitute our family known to you as the Board of Trustees,
and with whom have existed the closest official relations and personal
friendships, my heart goes out in gratitude for forbearance, consideration,
courtesy and confidence. To the Associate Managers, Hon. Vice-Presi-
dents, Bureau Secretaries, Field Secretaries, Corresponding Secretaries,
Editors and Publishers, delegates, missionaries, deaconesses and friends,
let me say that in all the experiences of thirty-years' service, with a
mingling of joy and sorrow as sometimes filled life's cup to overflowing,
I have been cheered by your love and confidence, or comforted and
sustained by your sympathy and prayers.

"My life has been ennobled by the toil and sacrifice and joy of the
thirty years' service, and enriched by association and fellowship with the
good women of our grand Society.

"One of our Bishops, in writing me recently, said : 'What will the
Woman's Home Missionary Society do without you, and what will you do
without the Society?' The first question is easily answered; the second
is the problem for solution.

"I have one request to make of the Convention, especially in view of
the fact that it has been said to me : 'I am going to vote for you anyhow.'
I emphasize the request that not one vote be cast for me — use your votes

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to elect her whom you may deem best fitted for work as Recording Secre-
tary.

"And now in the solid structure of experience which I shall call
my 'house beautiful,' the pencil drops from the fingers, the hand draws
the curtain over the windows looking upon the past, not to exclude the
vistas, but to shut within the hall of memory the pictures that are mine,
pictures inscribed with the kindly and loving words at once a comfort
and an inspiration.

"Shall the retiring Secretary go into a quiet corner and rest with
folded hands? No — rather let her climb the stairway to the tower of
her house of experience and from this point of vantage take a broad
outlook, discerning the signs of the times for the glorious future of
this great organization, and with a heart full of thanksgiving to Him
who has graciously permitted her to serve for long years, there renew
her consecration and be ready and willing to do even some further little
service for the 'Love of Christ and in His Name.' "

Mrs. B. S. Potter, in behalf of the Assistant Secretaries who had
served so long under Mrs. Aiken, said that it had been an inspiration to
her and to the other Secretaries to serve under Mrs. Aiken. No harsh
word, no note of criticism, had ever been uttered by the Secretary to her
assistants.

Mrs. Jennings said she thought it would be very difficult to answer
the question, "What will the Society do without Airs. Aiken?" It is to
Mrs. Aiken we have always looked for information on all doubtful points.
She is really, as some one has said, a regular encyclopedia of missionary in-
formation. No correspondent has ever had anything but the kindest
words and the most loving sympathy. She has cheered the hearts of
many, and has done vastly more than the regular work of a Recording
Secretary. Mrs. Jennings was glad the appropriation in her Bureau for
Kentucky Work had taken form as a tribute of appreciation of Mrs.
Aiken's work, and many hearts were rejoicing that the new school at
Harlan was to bear this honored name — "Aiken Hall" — for the edu-
cation of the boys and girls of the Cumberland Mountains.

Mrs. Jones, in behalf of one hundred of the friends scattered over
the length and breadth of our land, said, "It affords me very great
pleasure to present to you the large Assembly Room and Study of the
Elizabeth L. Rust Home, which has been named in your honor for $500,
and also the 100 chairs costing $125, the gift of the West Ohio Confer-
ence, and the beautiful sewing cabinet secured by Miss Guernsey, we
will acquaint you from time to time with the names of Conferences or
friends who present furnishings for your room. After thirteen years of
service Miss Becker is rejoicing that from now on the dishes will not
need to be piled at the end of the dining room tables while the girls
study in that room. We wish to express by these gifts our appreciation
of your faithful, painstaking and exceptionally valuable services as Re-
cording Secretary for thirty years. We feel it most fitting that the Study

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be named for you that your devotion to duty be an example to the girls
who are permitted to prepare themselves for their life work in this
Home. We wish to assure you of our love and to express the hope that
your life may be spared to the Society for many years."

Then, quietly and smilingly, her face and whole personality speaking
the love she sought to express, Mrs. Jones slipped a little, closely-wrapped
package into the hand of Mrs. Aiken, in defiance of the ruling that there
be no presents this year, announcing that it was just a little token of
the love of her friend.

Mrs. Minard, the third who was permitted a word of appreciation,
said: "I would that I possessed the silver tongue of the orator, that I
might fittingly express the love and appreciation of your sisters in this
hour of your retirement from active service as our Recording Secretary.

"Your ever ready courtesy in answering countless questions and put-
ting the touch of the personal at the close of every letter has been more
greatly appreciated than you can know. Your valuable service in so ac-
curately keeping the records has been of untold value, especially during
the very recent years, to our beloved Society. Because of this and the
love of your many friends they delight to place a tablet of appreciation
on the wall of the receiving room in beautiful Robinson Hall. To all
who must pass as they enter or leave the Hospital, its marble walls will
speak of our enduring love. Your own Cincinnati Conference has de-
lighted to furnish this beautiful tribute to your faithful service."

With deep emotion Mrs. Aiken expressed in fitting words her heart-
felt gratitude for these tributes and the loving words expressed in their
presentation.

Rev. Wm. H. Wilder, D. D., desired to add his word of tribute to
the retiring Recording Secretary, saying he had been stirred to the depths
of his heart by the resignation of so ready, so accurate and helpful a
woman.

Miss Jennie Smith, the Railroad Evangelist, was presented, telling of
her attendance upon the first Annual Meeting of this Society in the year
1881 ; also Mrs. Emma F. Robertson, General Secretary of the Florence
Crittenden Mission.

Mrs. Margaret Delight Moors spoke of the Morning Watch which
had under the leadership and guidance of Mrs. A. C. Peck been so
helpful to the Convention, and recommended that the "Morning Watch"
be held in the auditorium on Wednesday morning, the closing day of the
Convention, taking the place of the usual devotional hour. Adopted.

The President told of the illness of Senator Henry M. Teller. Mrs.
Robinson and Mrs. Aiken were requested to send a note of loving sym-
pathy to Mrs. Teller.

On motion of Mrs. Roach a message of sympathy to Miss Van Marter
was authorized because of the calling of her friend, Miss Mary A. Lath-
bury, to the higher life. Mrs. Roach and Mrs. Perchment were asked
to write such a message.

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The President called for nominations for the Special Committee
on Thayer Home. The following were appointed: Ladies A. E. Grif-
fith, R. H. Young, J. W. Price, S. J. Turner, H. L. Hill.

Nominations were made for the Recording Secretary, Mrs. H. C.
Jennings nominating Mrs. Susie Aiken Winold; Mrs. May Leonard Wood-
ruff presented the name of Mrs. D. D. Thompson; Mrs. W. Bent Wilson
that of Mrs. H. D. Ketcham.

After the collection of the ballots, the session adjourned, Rev. W.
H. Wedderspoon pronouncing the benediction.

TUESDAY EVENING.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S ANNIVERSARY.

A T 7.45 Mrs. Wilbur P. Thirkield, President-elect, occupied the
f\ chair. Mrs. H. J. Jeffries, as organist, favored the audience

J^ J^ with a voluntary. The Queen Esthers' "Forward Song," writ-
ten by Mrs. Charles W. Gallagher, of Lutherville, Md., and
arranged for the tune of "Onward, Christian Soldiers," verily was an in-
spiration. The Processional was under the direction of Miss Florence
N. Wedderspoon, who with the flag in hand preceded ninety Queen
Esthers dressed in white, each wearing on the left arm in order, the red,
the white, the blue. Though marching in single file, they were as "one
body" in the touch of the hand upon the shoulder of the one "going on
before." About sixty Secretaries and a goodly number of Circle mem-
bers followed.

Mrs. George R. Linkins, of Washington, D. C, in prayer voiced her
thanksgiving for salvation, and desired that in this Christian land, with
whole-hearted service the young women may bless all nations as Christ
shall guide. Mrs. David Dailey, Jr., presented greetings from Mrs.
George O. Robinson, who was unable to be present.

Mrs. W. P. Thirkield considered it an honor to be asked to preside;
"a pleasure to look into your faces." in the young in heart, in the young
in years, power is stored up. Keep near to the power; keep near to
Christ. The helpful, like Elizabeth Fry and Florence Nightingale, began
in youth, and responded to the touch of the divine. You are factors in
the New America — glory will come through your influence.

Mrs. David Dailey, Jr., gave an encouraging report of the Depart-
ment of Young People's work — 1,926 organizations, 36,530 members; dues
$13.3/8; from all sources, $77,818.03. (See report.)

Pittsburgh Conference led in finance, and Christ's Church, Pittsburgh,
raised the largest amount as an organization. The Flag, twice the prop-
erty of Foundry, Washington, D. C, was presented to Miss Cameron for
the Conference, and the Banner was given to Christ's Church.

Mrs. J. M. Plyley accepted the banner for the Holston Conference
because of the largest proportionate increase.

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"The Lord is my Shepherd" was rendered by a quartette and received
with appreciation.

Miss Carrie Barge, Field Secretary, said she was reminded of a little
boy who had received both a pistol and a gun as presents. In firing off
the pistol he said, "Go it little gun, big gun is after you." According to
the program Miss Fowler will follow. We quote but in part : "This is a
practical age. The greatest tasks that ever confronted a people lie before
this nation; young people, yours is the strength, the courage, the opti-
mism. This is the time of social awakening; Christian leaders are needed;
those seeking to regenerate, to give the pure uplift of Jesus, this alone will
solve the problems of the hour. Queen Esthers, 37,000 strong, let each
seek to save one. During a recent Conference at Silver Bay, fourteen
nationalities were present; a Russian girl, Kaleshova, just four weeks in
this country, said of Russia, 'It is a sad country, it needs Jesus, bring
Jesus to our people.' They are Christless, Bible-less. The world must
be in our thought. We have but touched the fringe of opportunity."

Miss Bertha Fowler, Superintendent of the Deaconess Home in
Philadelphia, in introducing her theme, said : "By the time I have fin-
ished you will think that the little gun has used all the ammunition of the
big gun."

On a June morning the Lord Chamberlain of England and the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury rode out of Windsor, where had died Henry IV,
to Kensington, where lived a young woman of eighteen summers. They
announced their presence to the attendant at the door, who said that the
young Victoria was sleeping so sweetly that she could not be disturbed.
The distinguished guests said: "We have come on business of state,
and even the slumbers of the young Victoria must give way." In a few
moments the beautiful Victoria was presented to them, announced as their
new sovereign, and a week later was crowned Queen of England. As
young women have you too come into the Kingdom for such a time as
this, limitless in opportunity? Choose not the temporary; choose the
more lasting, the soul-satisfying; more Christianity more likeness unto the
lowly Nazarene.

There should be a fund for expansion, thus doubling usefulness;
a longing to help some one else; deaconesses should come out of these
Circles; missionaries should multiply. Spiritual life and spiritual insight
will answer the call of opportunity. Go after the young women of your
Church ; have a campaign for membership, develop friendship.

John Mott, on his first visit to foreign lands, thought, "They need
more missionaries;" on second visit, "They need more native workers;"
and on the third, "They need more of the power of God." Thus can you
meet, greet and beat the difficulties.

At the State Fair in St. Louis Sousa's Band was in lead. The great
concourse quieted as music caught their ear. From one quarter came the
strains of "Yankee Doodle," from another "Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean;" from the third, "My Country 'tis of Thee;" from the fourth,

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"The Stars and Stripes Forever;" from Sousa, "Nearer, My God, to
Thee."

Methinks when the last is said and done, we shall hear from cotton
field and mountain, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul,;" from the adobe hut,
"Plenteous Grace with Thee is Found,;" from Alaska and the frontier,
"Other Refuge Have I None;" from the city street, from the children,
"Jesus Loves Me ;" from the attic and the basement, "Rock of Ages ;"
and our Woman's Home Missionary Society, "All Hail the Power of
Jesus' Name."

Adjournment followed the singing of "All Hail the Power of Jesus'
Name," and benediction by Rev. B. S. Haywood, D. D.

WEDNESDAY MORNING.

THe devotional service was in charge of Mrs. A. C. Peck, whose
theme was "Joined Unto the Lord!" "He that is joined unto the
Lord is one Spirit." Jesus Himself beautifully illustrates this
relationship when He says, "I am the vine, ye are the branches ;
he that abideth in me and I in him the same bringeth forth much fruit,"
adding the searching truth we need ever to keep in mind "separated from
Me ye can do nothing."

Joined unto the Lord, our Vine, we, His branches, become partakers
of His life — the Holy Spirit. As we abide, by faith, in Him, fully
yielded to His will this life-giving Spirit causes us to bring forth much
fruit to the glory of God the Father, who, as the husbandman, faith-
fully prunes each fruit-bearing branch that it may bring forth more fruit.

"Joined unto the Lord," one Spirit with Him, He so dwells in our
hearts by faith that we, "being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to
comprehend the breadth and length and heighth and depth, and to know
the love of Christ that passeth knowledge," being "filled unto all the
fullness of God." Language fails to express the love of God mani-
fested through Christ to us.

Joined unto the Lord prayer becomes our "vital breath," and there is
wrought in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost, the faith of God; the faith
that "calls the things that are not as though they were."

Mrs. Woodruff, Third Vice-President, took the chair and announced
the hymn "A charge to keep I have."

The minutes of Tuesday morning session were read by Mrs. Thomp-
son; afternoon session by Mrs. Winold, and evening session by Mrs.
Gilbert, and adopted.

Mrs. Susie Aiken Winold, in making report as Editor of Annual
Report, said that the experience of this year verified the saying that "he
who runs may read," for it was those who gave early orders that were
supplied. The report was accepted. (See report.)

On motion of Mrs. Dailey the ioth day of November was fixed as
the limit of receiving reports to be embodied in the Annual Report, and
that matter coming after that time be not entered.

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The report of the Bureau for Reading Circles and Mission study was
given by the Secretary, Mrs. Cotton Mather. She characterized this as
the most important Bureau of the Society, the Bureau of Information
and Inspiration, and urged upon the Presidents and Secretaries present
the need of emphasizing this work more in their respective Conferences.

Almost 15,000 readers are now reported. Idaho Conference was
awarded the banner for the largest per cent of increase. Report accepted.
(See report.)

In reporting the Bureau for Immigrants, Mrs. C. W. Bickley, Sec-
retary said God had written upon tablets of stone His care for the
strangers within our gales, and that we in obedience to His commands,
must not only protect these at our gates, but also follow them to their
homes. If we do not help them, they will materially affect our civiliza-
tion. Report adopted. (See report.)

* The Chairman of Tellers reported the ballot for Recording Secre-
tary as follows: Total number of votes cast, 248; necessary to a choice,
125 — Mrs. D. D. Thompson. 105; Mrs. Heber D. Ketcham, 73; Mrs. S.
A. YVinold, 68; scattering, 2. Mrs. Ketcham withdrew her name as a
candidate. Mrs. Winold also withdrew her name, but the Chair ruled to
the contrary. A second ballot for Recording Secretary was ordered.

Two stanzas of "A charge to keep I have" were sung.

The report for the Bureau for North Carolina was given by the
temporary Secretary. Mrs. Albright, and the newly-elected Secretary,
Mrs. A. B. Cline. Report accepted. (See report.)

Mrs. Robinson spoke of the generous gift of Mr. A. B. Cline of
$1,000, and on motion of Mrs. Aiken the new dormitory for boys was
named Cline Hall.

Mrs. Woodruff, Secretary, in speaking of the work in Porto Rico,
paid tribute to the excellent work being done by Mr. and Mrs. Murray.
She said their girls were going out well fitted for positions of influence.
The report was adopted. (See report.)

A letter from Mrs. Swartzell gave information of the improved
condition of Mr. Swartzell, our friend, and expression of his pleasure
in his association with us, and regret at being unable to be in Convention.

Miss Elizabeth Pierce, President Washington District, Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, said that she had been born into botli So-
cieties, and rejoiced in the beautiful blending of our mottoes and badges,
"Saved for Service ;" "For the love of Christ and in His name." "E.
Pluribus Unura," "United we stand." She joined in the cordial welcome
already given to this city.

The tellers reported the second ballot for Recording Secretary as
follows: Total number of votes cast. 198; necessary to a choice, 100 —
Mrs. D. D. Thompson, 120; Mrs. S. A. Winold, 66; scattering, 12. Mrs.
Thompson was declared elected.
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Mrs. Herron presented Mrs. Thompson, who assured the Convention
of her interest and loyalty, and said she would do the best she could.

Nominations for Treasurer being called for, Mrs. Park nominated
Mrs. George H. Thompson. On motion the nominations were closed.

Mrs. McCarty, Secretary of the Bureau for Alabama and Georgia,
gave a cheering report of the work in her Bureau, and exhibited a pic-
ture of the new Home at Cedartown, Georgia. Report adopted. (See
report.)

Mrs. Kent expressed gratitude to all who had helped her work in
New Mexico and Arizona, and introduced Mrs. Harris, missionary at
Tucson, who said in reply to questions as to whether our work had been
embarassed by conditions in Mexico that nothing serious had occurred,
though some girls had difficulty in reaching the Home. Fifty-six girls
were in the Home last year and six had graduated.

Mrs. Ward Piatt, Associate Secretary, spoke of the work at El Paso,
Texas, and Harwood Home at Albuquerque. Report adopted. (See
report.)

Miss Jean Oram submitted a resolution asking that the Program Com-
mittee for next year give one session to study of Methods of Work and
nominated Mrs. O. N. Townsend as Chairman of that session. Adopted.

The tellers reported the ballot for Treasurer as follows : Total num-
ber of votes cast, 192; necessary to a choice, 97 — Mrs. George H. Thomp-
son, 175; scattering, 17. Mrs. Thompson was declared elected and Mrs.
Perchment presented her to the Convention. Mrs. Thompson said she
considered it an honor to be called to this service and thanked the Con-
vention for this honor.

A motion made by Mrs. Dailey that a printed ballot be prepared
for the next Annual Meeting was adopted.

The ballot was ordered for twelve Trustees. Mrs. Park said Mrs.
Gosling had asked her to be her voice in asking for the privilege of
withdrawing her name as a candidate for the position of Trustee, de-
siring to nominate in her place Mrs. F. A. Aiken.

Mrs. Herron called attention to the vacancy caused by Mrs. D. D.
Thompson's election to another office, and nominated Mrs. J. H. Race,
of Cincinnati, wife of Dr. Race, Publishing Agent. Other nominations
were made as follows: Mrs. Roach for Mrs. O. N. Townsend; Mrs.
Dailey for Mrs. C. W. Bickley ; Mrs. Bodkin for Mrs. Anna Kent ; Mrs.
Thompson for Mrs. E. L. Albright, Mrs. Murphy for Mrs. D. B. Street ;
Mrs. Wilson for Mrs. Heber D. Ketcham. Mrs. Woodcock read the names
of Trustees as they appear in this year's report.

Mrs. Herron First Vice-President, was called to the chair.

Mrs. Robinson called attention to an appeal asking care of a young
boy, and Mrs. Dodson was requested to investigate the application, and
if advisable take the boy to the Mothers' Jewels Home.

Mrs. H. S. Earle Secretary of Bureau for Mite-boxes, reported
total receipts $43,603.38, an increase of $7,498.01 over last year. Banner

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remains with the North Indiana Conference for the largest amount of
money. Report accepted. (See report.)

Mrs. H. L. Hollingsworth, Chairman of Permanent Missionary Fund,
reported a nucleus of $410 for this Fund, to which Mrs. Park added a
memorial gift of $100. Recommendations were referred for further
consideration. (See report.)

Mrs. Wedderspoon, wife of the pastor of the Church, was intro-
duced and spoke a word of greeting.

Mrs. Willis of California presented the matter of an exhibit at the
Panama Exposition at San Francisco in 1915, and stated that space for
this could now be obtained. Mrs. Parsons, after discussion, moved that
we have such an exhibit. Mrs. McCarty moved that an appropriation of
$300 be made for the beginning of this enterprise. Carried.

The recommendations offered by Mrs. Willis regarding Mormon
action were referred to a committee of ladies, Willis, Potter, Fowler,
Barge and Hawk.

Dr. Haywood announced that the Upper Iowa Conference, through its
Secretary, Mrs. Haywood, had pledged a bequest of $5,000 coming from
the will of Mrs. Harmony Clark Crossett, a member of St. John's Church,
Davenport, Iowa, to the National Methodist Hospital of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society to be used in providing a woman's ward
in Robinson Hall. This money to be paid within five years from date of
death, June 17, 1912.

Mrs. Woodruff offered the ladies leaflets for Immigrant Work pre-
pared by the Council of Women.

A deficit upon our Convention Daily of $70 was provided for by an
offer of 100 copies for $5, and this offer was accepted by the following
Conferences: Detroit, Colorado, California, Northeast Ohio, Southern
California, Newark, Central Pennsylvania, New York, Central New York,
Rock River, Pittsburg, Des Moines, Michigan, and Mrs. Gosling for the
Cincinnati Conference.

Mrs. Mather asked that any sample copies be sent to the pastors of
the Idaho Conference, and the Northeast Ohio generously gave the 100
copies to which they were entitled to this Conference.

Adjourned until 2 P. M. with benediction by Dr. Haywood.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A T 2 o'clock Mrs. A. C. Peck conducted the Quiet Hour. Two
f\ stanzas of "All hail the power of Jesus' name" were sung. Mrs.
I %, Ward Piatt led in prayer that the spirit of peace and joy might
abide with us.
Mrs. Peck said that the basis of thought in all our meetings had been
identification with Christ. To-day our theme shall be "Glorified to-
gether." The lesson and pictures portrayed that we may be partakers

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of His glory were such as to induce us to strive to be worthy of the
light and love and peace of the continued presence of the Master. Closing
the hour, Miss Pearce led in singing "That will be glory for me."

On motion adjournment was had for the final meeting of Committee
on Finance.

At 4.40 the Committee on Finance adjourned and the report was
adopted.

Mrs. H. D. Ketcham, Secretary of the Bureau for Mississippi, pre-
sented her report, which was adopted. (See report.) On motion of Airs.
Roach the Board of Trustees was authorized to borrow $12,000 for erec-
tion of Bennett Hall at Mathison, Miss.

The Secretary of Tellers announced the result of ballot for twelve
Managers, and they were declared elected. (See page 3.)

Nominations for Associate Managers were made as follows : by Mrs.
Daily for Mrs. C. W. Bickley ; Mrs. Jones for Mrs. H. D. Ketcham;. Mrs. •
Bunyan for Mrs. E. Y. King; Mrs. Albright for Mrs. D. A. Minard;
Mrs. Perchment for Mrs. O. N. Townsend ; Mrs. Potter for Mrs. L. H.
Bunyan; Mrs. Swadener for Miss E. G. Oram; Mrs. Hill for Mrs. Bal-
singer; Mrs. Jennings for Mrs. Len Gilbert; Mrs. Jones for Mrs. John
Neff. Those entitled to vote numbered 167. Vote was taken and tellers
retired.

Mrs. W. P. Thirkield, Chairman of Committee, presented the fol-
lowing:

Whereas, Our honored President, Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson, after five
years of faithful, efficient service, tireless in effort, unselfish in zeal, and
strong in administrative ability; has tendered her resignation and with-
drawn from the President's office, therefor,

Resolved, First, that we, as a Board of Managers, express our high-
est appreciation of her devotion to duty, her generous gift of culture
and mental acumen to the interests of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society; her power of initiative in planning methods of advancement;
her ready co-operation with the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society;
her painstaking study of our nation and its needs; her stirring words
of appeal to Methodist womanhood, resulting in a brilliant administra-
tion, rich in victories for our cause ; therefore,

Resolved, Second, that we rejoice in her abiding influence through the
Halls and Institutions bearing her name, and her continued activity
through her- close alliance with the Board of Trustees.

Resolved, Third, that we make special mention of the true and loyal
husband, Hon. Geo. O. Robinson — with perfect sympathy and generous
gifts, he has aided our leader and our work.

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Her faithful ministrations and loving thought of him who needs
her care, reveal the high qualities of womanly, wifely duty; and call
forth admiration and respect for our retiring President.

We recommend that a copy of these resolutions be placed upon the
minutes and a copy be given to Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson.

Mrs. W. P. Thirkield, Mrs. L. W. Price,
Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Mrs. C. L. Roach.

Mrs. A. C. Peck,

On motion of Mrs. Minard the resolutions were adopted by a rising
vote.

Mrs. Robinson expressed her gratitude for this expression of love
and appreciation, and assured the women that so far as her health and
family duties would permit she would devote her life to the work of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Mrs. C. W. Bickley, Chairman Committee on Revision of Consti-
tution and By-laws, presented the following :

We recommend the following changes and additions to the Constitu-
tion and By-laws as printed in the Annual Report of 1912-13 :

Page 398, Article 3, Section 1 revised to read: The officers of the
Society shall be a President, five Vice-Presidents, three Co-ordinate Cor-
responding Secretaries, and twelve Managers (making in all twenty-
three). Carried. Article 2, Section 3; Strike out "eleven" and insert
"nine" shall constitute a quorum. On motion of Mrs. Potter this was laid
on the table.

Page 390, Section 5. Insert after Secretaries of Bureaus, Associate
vSecretaries of Bureau; after Mothers' Jewels insert "Secretary of Fi-
nance," and after that "Fditor and Publisher of General Publication,"
followed by the clause in reference to Conference Societies. We recom-
mend further that we revise the clause "the Corresponding Secretary
of and one delegate from each Conference" to read, "Also the Presi-
dent, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer of each Conference So-
ciety." This recommendation created extensive discussion.

Mrs. Boswell moved to amend by adding the clause "and one dele-
gate." The recommendation with the amendment was adopted by a ris-
ing vote. Benediction was pronounced by Dr. Wedderspoon and adjourn-
ment followed until 7.45 P. M.

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WEDNESDAY EVENING.

AT 7.45 the session opened with the fourth Vice-President, Mrs.
f\ Mary Fisk Park, in the chair. Miss Mary A. Knapp, Superin-
± \ tendent of Deaconess Home, Indianapolis, Ind., read the hymn
"I love to tell the story." Mrs. D. Olin Leech led the Conven-
tion and Mrs. T. L. Jones presided at the organ.

Rev. Thomas Harrison, an evangelist, familiarly known as "the boy
preacher," in being introduced, said: "I have enjoyed these days of your
meeting because of my mother's love for this organization." In his
prayer he thanked God that we were on the way to heaven; that at the
close of the day Jesus is here; that in the clasp of the friendly hand we
feel His presence. May we all go home to be better and to do better.

The hymn "Lord, I hear of showers of blessings" was sung prayer-
fully.

The minutes of Wednesday afternoon were read by Mrs. Potter and
Mrs. Thompson and adopted.

Miss Alice M. Guernsey brought greetings from the Interdenomina-
tional Council of Women for Home Missions, now having eighteen de-
nominations interested.

The tellers announced the votes for Associate Managers, and they
were declared elected. (See page 3.)

Mrs. Goodman moved a vote of thanks to the Tellers, which was
unanimously carrjed.

Mrs. Lilly Leonard Slack, Chairman of Committee on Organization,
submitted report, which was referred to Board of Trustees for adop-
tion or revision. (See report.)

Mrs. Park read the report of Committee on Place, showing that in-
vitations had been received from First Church, Syracuse, N. Y., Central
New York Conference, and from Williamsport, Pa., Central Pennsyl-
vania Conference. Mrs. Williams moved the acceptance of the invita-
tion from Central New York Conference, seconded by Mrs. Minard.

Mrs. Charles F. Thirkield offered as a substitute the acceptance of
the invitation from the Central Pennsylvania Conference, which received
a second.

Mrs. E. M. Mills, of Syracuse, spoke, emphasizing the invitation of
her Conference.

Mrs. B. E. Staples, of Jersey Shore, urged the acceptance of the
invitation extended by her Conference. A happy sparring of wit on the
part of the two representatives ended by a rising vote in favor of Syra-
cuse as the place of the next Annual Meeting.

Mrs. C. W. Bickley moved a vote of thanks to Central Pennsylvania
Conference for their kind invitation. Carried.

The selection of "Jesus only" was rendered by the Quartette to the
appreciation of all.

Mrs. B. S. Potter, Secretary of the Bureau for Utah, reported

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briefly, and presented some anti-Mormon resolutions for the considera-
tion of the President of the United States. The Convention adopted
these appended resolutions, authorized them signed by the General Offi-
cers and forwarded to the President of the United States :

Whereas, The practice of polygamy and other principles of Mor-
monism in Utah and ten other States continues to be increasing disgrace
and menace to our civilization, and

Whereas, Three-quarters of a million citizens of our country are
subject to an absolute authority — a hierarchy — whose doctrines are repu-
diated by some nations and whose propaganda is under strict surveilance
by other nations, while our own Government is helpless against this na-
tional menace by reason of constitutional limitations, and

Whereas, The only remedy whereby the vice and crime and suf-
fering attendant upon polygamy can be stamped out is an amendment
to the Federal Constitution, giving Congress authority to pass laws pro-
hibiting the practice, and

Whereas, Twenty-nine States have presented to Congress the peti-
tion necessary for this purpose, and the end of the battle is in sight;

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, That every Auxiliary in those States
where such a petition has not been presented, use every method sug-
gested by our Society, viz. : by petitioning their State Representatives and
Senators, and by every other means in their power, to induce the State
Legislatures to join in the petition to Congress necessary to secure the
amendment required; and to this movement we pledge our allegiance and
effort until the anti-Polygamy Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States is an accomplished fact.

A motion also prevailed reaffirming the desire of this Society for a
Constitutional Amendment prohibiting the evil of Mormonism in our
country.

Mrs. Anna Hobbs Woodcock was granted one moment, in which she
presented one banner to the Cincinnati Conference for the largest in-
crease in membership in the Children's Work, another banner to the
Southern California Conference for the largest increase in amount of
money raised by the children.

Mrs. C. W. Bickley, Chairman of Committee on Revision of Con-
stitution and By-laws, submitted further report, which was discussed :
That the Conference Young People's Secretary be by virtue of her office
a member of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers, was ac-
cepted and referred to take the usual course.

That there be a Standing Committee on Auditing and Finance. Re-
port adopted.

Mrs. W. Bert Wilson, Mrs. J. H. Fruman and Mrs. D. A. Minard
were appointed such Committee.

Mrs. Aiken offered a recommendation from the Board of Trustees
that there be a Superintendent of the Bureau for Mission Supplies and
three Associate Secretaries. Approved.

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Mrs. Aiken presented the appended names, nominated by the Board
of Trustees for Honorary Vice-Presidents, and they were elected by
acclamation : Mrs. J. W. Gosling, Mrs. Levanda G. Murphy, and Mrs. W.
P. Hepburn.

Mrs. Aiken paid tribute to Mrs. Gosling's long years of association and
work with the Trustees, and the President, Mrs. Robinson, appointed the
following committee to prepare resolutions of appreciation : Mesdames
P. M. Waters, L. H. Bunyan, and J. E. Piatt.

Airs. Susie Aiken Winold was elected Editor of the Annual Report.

The Recording Secretary submitted the names as recommended by
the Trustees for Eield and Reserve Field Secretaries, Bureau Secretaries,
Standing Committee, Editor, Publishers, Auditors, and they were con-
firmed as printed on pages n to 35, inclusive.

The recommendation of the Trustees that Miss Carrie Barge and
Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff be appointed Co-ordinate Corresponding
Secretaries was approved.

The report of the Conference of Corresponding Secretaries electing
Mrs. Naomi Day as Leader and Mrs. Dan Brummont Secretary for the
ensuing year, was approved. .

The actions of the Conference Presidents' Association electing Mrs.
J. W. Price as President and Mrs. Jennie Beyer Secretary, was approved.

The report of the Conference Treasurers' Meeting electing Mrs. K.
S. Burnett, President, and Mrs. Geo. March, Secretary, was also approved.

A recommendation that the retention of half dues be no longer
allowed, but accepted, the promise under the Bureau for Sustentation of
retaining twenty-five cents for each member except in cities where there
are Deaconess Homes was approved.

The Committee on Resolutions submitted report through Mrs. Sey-
more Eaton, which was adopted. (See report.)

Mrs. P. M. Watters, in behalf of the Special Committee to draft reso-
lutions of appreciation of Mrs. J. W. Gosling, offered the following,
which were adopted and a copy directed sent Mrs. Gosling:

Whereas, Mrs. T. W. Gosling has for thirty years given her heart
and her hand in loving service for the Master, in the work of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society, and

Whereas, by her devotion, by the hospitality of her beautiful home,
and by her constant loyalty to the work she has endeared herself to all
who know her, and

Whereas, She is now retiring from her official duties in the So-
ciety, therefore

Be it Resolved, That we greatly appreciate her faithfulness and con-
secration ; and though she lay down her activities as Manager, we shall
still rejoice in her sympathetic interest, and will trust that great blessing
may follow her in her endeavor to further promote the work of the
Kingdom.

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Mrs. Potter presented the following:

Whereas, We have not yet secured proper and sufficient information
regarding the Mormon exhihit in the Federal Building at the Alaska-
Yukon Exposition,

Resolved, That we of the Woman's Home Missionary Society in
meeting of the Board of Managers assembled in Washington,. D. C, sus-
tain the women of the Pacific Coast in the exercise of their good judg-
ment in any action taken concerning Mormon exhibits in the Panama
Exposition of San Francisco in 1915.

Committees en Woman's Home Missionary Society Exhibit for Pan-
ama Exposition, 1915, were approved as follows :

California Conference — Mrs. E. R. Willis, Mrs. M. C. Smith. South-
ern California Conference — Mrs C. A. Westenberg, Mrs. J. B. Green.
Oregon Conference — Mrs. Homan. Puget Sound Conference — Mrs. H.
P. Thomas. Columbia River Conference — Mrs. U. F. Hawk.

A motion by Mrs. Williams that a footnote be added to the report
of the year concerning a mistake in last year's report as to preparation
of the report to the last General Conference was approved.

On motion all unfinished business was referred to the Board of Trus-
tees.

The minutes of the closing session presented by Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs.
Winold and Mrs. Albright, were adopted.

Mrs. Aiken offered the following, which was adopted :

Whereas, The Assistant Secretaries have with ability and pains-
taking accuracy efficiently served in recording the proceedings of the
Convention, therefore,

Resolved, That this body heartily join the Recording Secretary in
tendering them deserved recognition in a rising vote of appreciation
and thanks.

Mrs. Robinson said her closing thought was the acceptance of all
done at this meeting as under the ruling of God's providence.

Mrs. Williams led in prayer of thanksgiving for the Divine Presence
and Leadership during the meeting.

"God be with you till we meet again" was sung. The prayerful
words "the Lord watch between me and Thee while we are absent one
from another" were uttered in unison and the President, Mrs. George
O. Robinson, declared the Thirty-second Annual Meeting of the Board
of Managers of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church adjourned.

Mrs. F. A. Aiken, Recording Secretary.
Mrs. E. L. Albright,-
Mrs. B. S. Potter,
Mrs. D. D. Thompson,
Mrs. James E. Gilbert,
Mrs. Susie Aiken Winold,

Assistants.

Annual Address of the President.

Mrs. George 0. Robinson.

Long ago Solomon said, "The wise man's eyes are in his head, but
the fool walketh in darkness." There is no greater cause for which noble,
strong Christian women can use their eyes and minds and hearts than
Home Missions. We use the name glibly enough, and often fail to
realize that Home Missions includes every modern movement for the
betterment of humanity — temperance, better housing for the poor, reform
of child labor, white slave traffic, care for the Indians, uplift of the
colored people, the Christianizing of foreign nationalities. All of these
and many more great causes are embraced in the comprehensive term,
"Home Missions."

Now, if the task confronting us is so mighty, we must be like Solo-
mon's wise man. Our eyes must be in our heads. We must study our
tasks. We must know accurately the conditions of our problem. The
delegated body of women before me are commissioned as leaders in our
Society, for you would not be here as delegates if you were not considered
leaders in your own homes.

The Arabs have a proverb :

"He that knows not and knows not that he knows not — he is a fool;
shun him.

"He that knows not and knows that he knows not — he is simple;
teach him.

"He that knows and knows not that he knows — he is asleep ; awake
him.

"He that knows and knows that he knows — he is a wise man; follow
him."

If you are a leader, you must know that you know. This requires
study and hard work. Delegates carl not come to Washington and be
sight-seers ; you must be here and learn to know the work you represent.

Our Society has made great growth during the last five years, and
yet our machinery for work has changed but little. We must now study
our various lines of work and our methods, and find out how we can
improve and perfect that which we have so far used.

Mr. Lloyd George, England's famous upholder of the rights of the
common people, lately said : "The time has come for the thorough over-
hauling of our conditions. That time comes in every enterprise, com-
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Address of the President. 107

the courage to undertake the task !" Because such a time has been reached
in the growth of our Society, I am having what the Quakers call "a
concern of mind" that places upon me the obligation to lay some thoughts
before you.

Let me bring to your attention some features of our Indian work.

Our Indian Problems.

The Hon. James Bryce in a recent speech directed attention to the
new conditions that are becoming universal throughout the world. He
says, "The weaker and backward nations are disappearing; the stronger
nations are becoming stronger."

This is brought about by various reasons. While the vices of the
stronger nations, such as drunkenness, for example, injure the weaker
nations, the stronger nations have become stronger because they under-
stand the conditions of right living.

The "Council of Women for Home Missions" and the "Young
Woman's Christian Association" have both been considering "the very
real and grave dangers that meet the young women of the boarding
schools when they return to Indian reservations." An Indian work that
has been most successful bas been done by the Reformed Church of
America. This work is something in the line of Settlement Work.
Mrs. Mary Roe, of the denomination, says : "Experience and loving
interest in the Indians on the ground have led us to supply a place, at
first perhaps only a room and a welcoming heart, where many Indian
women, young and old, could seek refuge in the crisis of life, and find
help and safety and encouragement.

"We have tried to supply some kind of self-supporting work, and to
use the stay of the women there as a time to give useful and helpful
instruction by the matron. The existence of such a 'city of refuge'
should be made known to the Department at Washington, and be adver-
tised in the Government schools, which specially minister to the locality.
The door should be wide open to come, and just as wide to go, for no
Indian woman can be really helped if not free." "Our experience is
that the expense of maintaining such a place is not great. A little in-
telligent planning will enable the women to support themselves. The
place should be a home. I have found that it is the pure, sweet Indian
women who have availed themselves of its shelter." "In other words, the
work is largely prevention."

The Reformed Church has conducted such a work in Oklahoma,
Nebraska, and New Mexico, among the Arapahoes, Cheyennes, the Winne-
bagoes, Apaches, and Comanches.

These facts directly apply to the work of our Society among the
Indians.

Our Stickney institution is in a lonely place, some way from the
railroad. We own a fine piece of ground, a schoolhouse, a Home, and

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have loaned ground to the adjacent Church. Our able and devoted mis-
sionary is capable of large and important service.

Many of the Indian children attend the public schools. The boys
prefer the public school, because, as one boy said, "There are more boys
and a baseball nine."

[The Nooksack Indians are dwindling in numbers, there being but
one' hundred and seventy-five, and of these some are planning to move
to Canada. During the last year twenty-four adults and children died.

The public schools can now do much for these children, and were it
understood that the children were due there, the truant officer would
see that they were there. For this reason, and because the Indians are
so widely scattered, it is not wise to return to the old-time boarding
school. One of our wise women, who made a study of this work on the
ground, says: ''What we need to do is to uplift the family. The homes
on the reservations are poorly kept. Some of the little children shovr
evidence of scrofula and other unwholesome diseases. The mothers need to
be cared for, and no one could do this as well as a Christian matron to visit
among them and they in turn to visit our Mission Home."

The Indian girl home from boarding school is a great sufferer; also
the Indian boy, but he can get along better than the girl. He is ridiculed
and treated in a manner that breaks down all the ambition that school
has given him, and he reverts to the blanket and tepee life. The Indian
girl has indignities heaped upon her, and often her life is made unbearable.

We want to co-operate with the public school, and supplement school
education with moral and spiritual instruction, that they can not get
unless we give it to them.

The land owned by the Nooksack Indians is much of it poor, unde-
veloped land that would require the life-time work of one man to get it
into condition to make a living from it as a farm. The people are poor,
and their homes are represented to us as badly kept, many of the women
and children going barefoot during the winter. All agree that the con-
dition of these Indians is much better than had we never worked among
them, but that the time has come for a change.

Indian work ought to be gotten down to a science, and we ought to
attempt to work among Indians as scientifically as we work in our settle-
ments.

After due deliberation, our Trustees recommend to you that this
small work at Stickney, while National and paid for by the treasury
as heretofore, be put in the special care of a committee of our women
within the Conference where the work is located.

Ukiah.
This work, within the bounds of the California Conference, is also a
small work, difficult of access; even from San Francisco it takes three
days to go there and return.

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The Indian Association is now planning to do something more prac-
tical and definite for all the Indians of California.

The North California Indian Association has made direct overtures
to the California Conference Society for interdenominational work among
the remaining Indians in the north part of the State, and the Conference
Society has already arranged for delegates to meet with them in November.

The California Conference women say: "We can have our own Con-
ference Committee, and with but little comparative expense to the General
Society, we could visit the work once or twice a year. This would be
the better plan, since distances out here are so great. Then, it is a real
advantage to co-operate with other Indian associations."

The Trustees also recommend that this small mission be put in charge
of the California Conference, its expense to be paid as heretofore from
the National treasury.

The Yuma Mission in Arizona.

I have not been able to secure the data for the present conditions
of Indian work in this Mission. Later — am informed that there are
900 Indians here ministered to, and. that the Society appropriates $1,100
unconditionally for this work.

Indian Work in Kansas and Oklahoma.

The largest number of Indians in any State are in Oklahoma. Within
the bounds of this State Indian missions is a live and growing subject.
There will be a large field of service.

A visit to the Indian School at Lawrence, Kansas, last January, con-
vinced me that our Kansas women are studying their Indian problems
in a modern way, and that we must arrange for >an expansion of the
work in their charge.

The Navajo Mission.

This mission in New Mexico touches a large tribe of Indians, and
the Bureau Secretary is arranging for an advance in the better teaching
of scientific agriculture. The question of methods of obtaining support
from the well-to-do Indians toward the better help of their less fortunate
Indian brothers is the one that will engage our attention in the future.

To sum up facts about our Indian population, I will give you returns
from the United States Census of 1910.

"The census of the Indians has been summarized, showing that there
are 323,000 Indians in the United States. The great body of Indians,
we learn, live between the Mississippi and the Rockies. One-third of the
whole number — 117,000 — are in Oklahoma, where the five civilized tribes
have so long resided. The next largest settlement east of the Rocky
Mountains is in the Dakotas, where there are 28,000 Sioux. Minnesota
has 11,000, and Montana 10,000, made up of Crows, Blackfeet, Cheyennes,

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and Flatheads. Between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada
there are 71,000, 57,000 of these being in New Mexico and Arizona, among
whom are 30,000 Navajos, who have a reservation about the size of
Pennsylvania. The chief reservations east of the Mississippi river are
in Michigan and Wisconsin, where there are 17,000 Indians, mostly
Chippewas, and in New York State, where the descendants of the Iroquois,
in number 6,036, live on six reservations, under one agent. The reserva-
tions in Maine, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida have only
a few hundreds on them. Kansas has 1,317; Colorado, 860; Nebraska,
3,832; Alabama, 900; Iowa, 364."

As a conclusion, permit me to recommend that we follow the example
of Congress, which appoints Commissions to study difficult problems.
I would recommend to this body that a Commission be formed of those
of our number who are making a specialty of work among Indians, with
a Chairman especially adapted to guide in large and intelligent study.

If you authorize the Commission, I have the Chairman ready to
recommend to you.

White Slave Traffic.

We Christian people have been 'accused of concerning ourselves with
the woes of the people far remote from us and not seeing the woes that
stare us in the face in our own homes. For two years I have presented
to you the call for service connected with the white slave traffic.

I still believe that a great society of Methodist women should stand
on record as actively opposed to this great evil.

We are told that there are over 600,000 white slaves in the United
States at the present time, and this means that at least 120,000 new
girls will be needed next year to take the place of those who shall finish
their short career this year. The Vice Commission of Philadelphia,
appointed to study conditions, made their report last April. In a certain
section of the city were found 3,311 houses of bad report; eighty-three
per cent of their inmates were American-born, and their earnings brought
to their wicked owners six million and a quarter dollars a year. You
are not surprised that a vice which so ministers to wicked greed is hard
to exterminate.

"New York is the center of the white slave traffic, not simply for the
United States, but also for Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Canada. This
is the statement made in the first report of the Bureau for Social Hy-
giene."

The same report says that thirty thousand women are sold into slavery
every year in New York City alone, and that their earnings annually
are $57,200,000. But while this is an enormous loss of money, the loss
in the breakdown of health is still more awful.

Greed and lust — the worst passions of men — are fighting for this
terrible vice. It is not alone the weak and desolate, the evil-disposed that
are affected; no rank in life is without danger to its daughters.

Address of the President. Ill

Can I ever forget the appalling story told me by the President of our
Society in the New England Southern Conference, concerning the beautiful
Epworth League girl who disappeared, never to be found, when going
from her home, a few miles from Boston?

Vitally connected with this same topic is that of "The Living Wage."
The living wage is the least amount that the father of a normal family
of wife and three children should receive, so that his labor can support
the family. In the New York Christian Advocate for August appears
one of the best short articles on this subject, by William Monroe Balch.
To quote his words, "We can not possibly go to the extreme, unless of
caution, in now assuming wherever in the United States wage-earners
receive less than $600, that they receive less than a living wage."

The same problem touches the lives of all unsheltered young girls.
Let me again quote William Monroe Balch : "The under-pay of girls
means that less than a living wage offered for their labor is in constant
competition with the luxury offered for their shame. It is a mere quibble
to debate whether the low wages of girls compel them to prostitution.
It can not be debated at all that the under-pay of men and women alike
creates a system under which all young girls who are poor, ignorant,
exhausted, and disheartened are finding it as hard as possible to be chaste,
and as easy as possible to be unchaste."

Child Labor.

Is our Society setting itself aright before the world on the subject
of child labor? England has long been suffering from the deterioration
of her working people by child labor, and now we in the United States
are beginning to feel and realize its baneful effects. Long hours of con-
fining labor break little children both in body and mind. Most of them
in turn bring into the world a generation of weak and wretched children,
hopelessly condemned at best to a miserable existence of hard labor, de-
prived of education and of the wholesome development of play.

Here in America we have a standing army of child laborers 1,700,000
strong. Robert Hunter says, "We could never forget the sight of a
hundred of these little ones if they were marched out of the mills, mines,
and factories before our eyes." One million, seven hundred thousand
children, so the statistics say, "but you can not put tired eyes, pallid
cheeks, and languid little limbs into statistics." The pathos of the whole
situation lies in the fact that they do not realize what they have lost;
life has lost its real and richest meaning.

When the great ship the Titanic was slowly settling down into the
ocean, the officers stood with loaded pistols and said, "Women and children
first." There was no dispute. Strong men stepped aside. They under-
stood the unwritten law that the more helpless the human being, the
greater demand upon the strong to save him.

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fighting to protect our child-life from greed and avarice. I am not sure
but that our Children's Department should in some way emphasize our
co-operation.

In spirit let us join in this beautiful prayer, offered by a great min-
ister: "O Thou great Father of the weak, lay Thy hand tenderly on all
the little children on earth and bless them. Bless our own children,
who are life of our life, and who have become the heart of our heart.
Bless every little child-friend that has leaned against our knee and re-
freshed our soul by its smiling trustfulness. Be good to all children
who long in vain for human love or for flowers and water and the sweet
bread of nature. But bless with sevenfold blessing the young lives whose
slender shoulders are already bowed beneath the yoke of toil, and whose
glad growth is being stunted forever. Suffer not their little bodies to
be utterly sapped, and their minds to be given over to stupidity and
the vice of an empty soul. We have all jointly deserved the millstone
of Thy wrath for making these little ones to stumble and fall. Grant
all employers of labor stout hearts to refuse enrichment at such a price.
Grant to all citizens and officers of States which now permit this wrong
the grace of holy anger. Help us to realize that every child of our
Nation is in very truth our child, a member of our great family. By
the Holy Child that nestled in Mary's bosom, by the memories of our
own childhood joys and sorrows, by the sweet possibilities that slumber
in every child, we beseech Thee to save us from killing the sweetness of
young life by the greed cf gain."

The Jubilee of Emancipation.

This year of 1913 celebrates fifty years of universal liberty in America.
It has been termed the Freedmen's Jubilee. The first work of our Society
was initiated through the sense of responsibility of Christian women
toward the Negro women and children in the South. It is therefore
fitting that we should give at least a short study toward what has been
done in these fifty years.

A half century is a short time in which to raise an entire race to a
high position of independence and advancement. It took centuries for us
Anglo-Saxons to develop from the untutored people of the woods and
morasses of Central Europe to the best specimens of the race to-day,
and if we strike the average in any large city we are not too proud of
the result. The picture of conditions after fifty years is a mixed one.
The Report of the "National Association for Negro Advancement," dealing
with the public schools for Negroes in the Southern States, has some
discouraging revelations.

This report states that, relatively speaking, the cause of Negro edu-
cation has been going backward in the last ten years.

Here are the conclusions of the report:

"1. The appropriations for Negro schools have been cut down, rela-
tively speaking.

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"2. The wages for Negro teachers have been lowered, and often
poorer teachers have been preferred to better ones.

"3. Superintendents have neglected to supervise the Negro schools.

"4. In recent years few schoolhouses have been built, and few repairs
have been made; for the most part, the Negroes themselves have pur-
chased the school sites, schoolhouses, and school furniture, thus being
in a peculiar way double taxed.

"5. The Negroes of the South, except those of one or two States,
have been deprived of almost all voice or influence in the government of
the public schools."

It is further declared that of the children from six to fourteen years
of age, not fifty per cent have "a chance to-day to learn to read and
write and cipher correctly." "Inadequate accommodations, short terms,
some of them only seventy days, poorly trained teachers, these are the
conditions in every one of the Southern States, West Virginia alone
excepted, while Negro teachers receive on an average one-half the pay
of white teachers."

No critic has more bitterly assailed some of the conditions in the
South than did the influential Southern paper, the Atlanta Constitution,
in May, 1913.

Here are some of its sentences, contending that in taking note of the
needs of the Negro abroad, we should not overlook the Negro at home :

"But — what about the Congos of the Southern States? We make
the statement advisedly — there are conditions more appalling, needs more
clamorous, in the Congos of the South than in Africa's darkest Congo.
It is needless to tear one's self from home and people or to go into
voluntary exile in a distant land to reach our own Congos. They abound
in every Southern State. They are almost within the shadow of steeples
of our many Methodist churches.

"Here are hundreds of thousands of Negroes, immoral, unsanitary,
lawless, ignorant — barbarians — jostling our white population every day.
They need the grace of God at least as much as their crude brethren
in the Congo jungle. Here is a black man's civilization, threatening it
with disease, paralyzing it because of inefficiency, preying upon it with
crime, steadily going downward, as experts with candor will testify."

The present experience of our own Society and our Freedmen's Aid
Society in Florida causes us to stop and wonder whether the wheels of
progress are turning backward in this peninsular State. Perhaps you
would like to hear this amazing law :

J"An Act Prohibiting White Persons from Teaching Negroes in Negro
Schools, and Prohibiting Negro Teachers from Teaching White Children
in White Schools in the State of Florida, and Providing Penalty Therefor.

"Section One : From and after the Passage of this Act it shall be
unlawful in this State for White Teachers to teach Negroes in Negro
Schools, and for Negro Teachers to teach in White Schools.

"Section Two: Any Person or Persons violating the provisions of

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this Act shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars,
or by Imprisonment in the County Jail not to exceed six months.

"Section Three : This Act shall take effect upon and after its passage
and approval by the Governor.

"(Approved by the Governor, June 7, 1913.)"

You will note that this law does not forbid the superintending of
colored schools by whites. In many parts of Florida there are white
superintendents in Negro schools.

Our Society has therefore decided to be law-abiding, until the law
shall have been set aside by the courts, and while sending down white
women to superintend our schools at Jacksonville and Ocala, have been
engaging Negro women to do the teaching, j We ought to thank God
that we have found brave women who wiTr go down and live in our
schools and plan and work and superintend under such hard circum-
stances. There are plenty of women who for conscience' sake would
have continued to teach and test the law by going to jail, but the best
advice counseled us not to pause in our good work, to continue schools,
but meanwhile striving as far as possible to be law-abiding even with
an unjust law.

We are now awaiting developments to find out whether in this year
of our Lord 1913, the Jubilee year of the emancipation of the race,
United States courts will hold that it is a penal offense to teach Negro
boys and girls their A-B-C's and to add to the effectiveness of the
colored young women of Florida by giving them industrial training.

From an economic viewpoint, one wonders why the State of Florida
prefers her Negro inhabitants to be ignorant rather than intelligent.
Statistics show that illiterates are worth one hundred and fifty dollars
per year to a community; partially educated persons, three hundred
dollars per year; a graduate of a High School, one thousand dollars;
a college graduate, from fifteen hundred upward. Merely from the money
value to the community, one would suppose knowledge and training would
be preferred to ignorance.

Let us now turn to the brighter side of the fifty years' record. In
spite of short school terms, meager facilities, and legislative embarrass-
ments, Negro illiteracy has decreased, as shown by the census reports.

In 1870 there was 79.9 per cent of illiteracy; 1880, 70 per cent; 1890,
57.1 per cent; 1900, 44.4 per cent; 1910, 30.5 per cent. The four millions
who were emancipated fifty years ago have become ten millions, and more
than six out of every ten can read.

The Negro problem is not decreasing in importance. It is said that
every tenth person in the United States is a Negro, and three hundred
new Negroes are born every day.

The General Conference Appeals presents the brighter view. It says :
"The first half century in the education of the Negro furnishes a record
unmatched in the history of any race. Multitudes have acquired homes
and farms. ... A host of Christian teachers have become centers of

Address of the President. 115

intellectual activity. More than two thousand well-equipped Negro phy-
sicians minister to their race. Forty thousand churches, built at a cost
of fifty million dollars, are a standing testimony to the moral life and
earnestness of the Negro race." The white men and women of the
Christian Church have been helping the Negro, and the time has not
yet come for them to cease helping. They themselves entreat our aid.
Last winter in Florida I spoke before an audience of Negro Baptists,
and when I had finished the preacher said: "Won't you come again?
We need the help of you white people. Come and teach us. We do n't
know how to do; come and teach us." Was not that a Macedonian cry?
Does this Scripture apply here? "Now we that are strong ought to bear
the infirmities of the weak." This is no time to lessen our work for
the Negro race.

Some of the Reforms Advocated by Our Society.

No reforms can be initiated and carried to immediate success. Homer
Folks, of the Charity Organization Society of New York, says : "Re-
forms grow by constantly working away at them. Do a little, and then
do a little, and ever keep on and do a little."

We can claim this as the method of this practical and efficient Society.

Temperance.

Take, for instance, the co-operative temperance work of our Society.
Our Temperance Chairman is constantly inciting her Conference workers
to renewed effort and scattering that breath of life, good literature. This
work of strengthening temperance sentiment is indeed a grand one.
There is need of it. Just note the dimensions of the evil we are com-
bating. We find from the American Grocer, whose estimates of the
"drink bill" of the Nation are accepted as authoritative, that in the year
ending June 30, 1012, the consumption of malt and spirituous liquors
and wine totaled for the year $1,630,187,252. Just try to imagine what
that vast sum of money would do for the betterment of the people if it
could be used — say for good roads or suitable housing for those crowded
together in squalid and unhealthy tenements. Just try to imagine what
it would do for our schools and missions, could we divide this huge sum
among them ! When you buy a loaf of bread or a yard of cloth, you
get something for your money, but this vast sum is spent for something
worse than nothing. It buys only deterioration, decay, heart-breaks,
sorrow, and bitter anguish.

Mormonism.

The special work of the Woman's Home Missionary Societies of the
evangelical Churches of the past year has been to speak, to work, to
pray against the iniquities of Mormonism. I believe there has been a
mighty upheaval of conservative thought and policies as the result of

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the work of these Christian people. But we must not relax our efforts.
Let us continue to work for the constitutional amendment that will for-
ever remove this sore evil from the body politic. Let us each also
promise to write to our congressmen and senators, asking that they
sanction no appropriation that would make it possible for the United
States to give place to a Mormon exhibit in a Government building at
Government expense, as was done at the last Yukon-Alaska Exposition
in Seattle. The Secretary of the Bureau from Utah has been asked
to prepare such a memorial form and present it at this meeting ready
for such as ask for it.

Immigration.

Our special subject of study for the coming year is to be Immigra-
tion— a timely subject. Our United States has become one of the great
industrial nations. The cheap labor of Southern and Eastern Europe
has been used for our mines, manufactories, and a wide variety of
industries.

"Of 160,000 employees in bituminous coal mining in Pennsylvania
in 1910, 107,000 were foreigners." "In thirty-eight principal branches of
industry, only one-fifth of the wage-earners were native white American,
while three-fifths were of foreign birth. Eighty-five per cent in sugar-
refining are foreign-born; seventy-two per cent in the clothing trades,
and in all American industries such proportions are found." There has
never been in the life of the world such a vast movement and mixing
of races. The majority of immigrants now coming to us are sturdy,
able-bodied peasants, thirty-five per cent of whom admitted in a single
year could not read or write in any language, and the large majority
of whom knew no English. Erances Kellar well describes their needs :
"They are strangers, and must find homes ; they are unemployed, and
must find work; they are ignorant and of great faith in the new country,
and must find protection ; they do not know our language, which is
essential to industrial progress ; there are children to enter our schools,
and women entitled to rights and privileges as yet unknown to them ;
when saving begins, safe-deposits must be found; because the families
of many immigrants are still in the home country, savings must be shared
and a safe means of communication found." Such are the "Strangers
within our gates," and as such we must care for them.

The study books for the coming year give us many practical directions
for special aids to immigrants.

Cohesiveness — Team-work.

Races of men and societies of women achieve greatness or fail of
achievement according to their cohesiveness or lack of cohesive qualities.

The Netherlands and Denmark are nations small in numbers and yet
they rank among the influential nations because they possess a solidarity
of race and a strong national sentiment.

Address of the President. 117

The Slav people of Europe number more than one hundred and sixty
millions, and yet with all these millions they are a subordinate people,
because they are shorn of their power by internal jealousy and tribal
antipathies.

But still more is demanded of a society than cohesiveness. I told
you last year that team-work means "the subordination of selfish desires
and ambition to the common good." "No single game victory and cer-
tainly no championship will be won in the football season by any one
independent player. The great feats will be accomplished by the method
known as 'team-work.' Strength supplementing skill, ambition for the
individual subordinate to glorying in the triumph of the whole."

Team-work is fundamental in the work of a great Society like ours.
"It takes the finest kind of courage to be fair, to be honest, to be loyal,
and these are absolutely necessary in good team-work."

Never could we have grown in numbers, in income, in influence, and
in power for good, had we not had a vast number of loyal women
who are subordinating self in their labors to the one great common good.
Our colossal Home Mission task could not be accomplished save for the
overwhelming preponderance of such workers.

"How shall one chase a thousand and two put ten thousand to
flight," save from the peculiar acceleration and momentum of united
action?

It is a joy to the heart to be permitted to bring these thoughts to
your consideration. May God bless them and make of them seedlings
cast in your soul, which shall ripen with time into a glorious harvest.

Fellow-workers, I rejoice to be one of you. I rejoice in the privilege
of sharing in your burdens and being glad in your successes. This is
the life that counts. Let me use the words of the poet and tell you of
that life:

"The life that counts must toil and fight;
Must hate the wrong and love the right;
Must stand for truth, by day, by night —
This is the life that counts.

"The life that counts must helpful be;
The cares and needs of others see ;
Must seek the slaves of sin to free —
This is the life that counts.

"The life that counts must hopeful be;
In darkest night make melody ;
Must wait the dawn on bended knee —
This is the life that counts.

.. "The life that counts must aim to rise
Above the earth to sunlit skies;
Must fix its gaze on Paradise —
This is the life that counts."

Thirty-second Annual Report of the
Corresponding Secretary

Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams.

Historical.

Our dear Mrs. McCabe said recently, in being introduced to speak
at a meeting, "It is thought to be a sign of advancing years for one to
become reminiscent. I shall therefore not indulge in reminiscences, but
only present a few historical facts." This I hope to be indulged in doing.

The Society was organized by a few women in Cincinnati by the
adoption of Constitution and By-laws in June, 1880. The first annual
meeting was held in October, 1882, in which progress was reported from
June, 1880, to June, 1882. The first year was of necessity a year of
preparation, so results to be printed upon paper were confined largely
to the second year. The net receipts were $7,623.57, which included a
bequest of $1,165.75. The membership was not reported.

Ten years later (1891-2) the number of Auxiliary members reported
was 40,566, and Circle members 4,063. The receipts were $118,290.27
cash, and $8,399.74 vouchers — total, $126,680.01.

Ten years after (in 1901-2) there were reported 70,008 Auxiliary
members, and 8,694 Circle members; and the receipts were $135,200.23 cash,
and vouchers $107,779.27 — total, $242,979.50. The large increase in vouch-
ers was the result of the rapid growth of deaconess work, organized
in 1888.

Ten years later (1911-12) we reported 125,553 Auxiliary members
and 33,785 Circle members. Cash receipts, $306,908.34, and vouchers,
$416,472.55— total, $723,380.89.

The present year (one year later) our Treasurer reports $376,948.18
cash, and vouchers, $429,143.18 — total, $806,091.36.*

Behold how great a fire a little spark struck out in 1880 has kindled !
No person who had to do with the beginnings, in the utmost of her
imaginings, conceived of such results as have already appeared ; and may
I add that the faith of the women who hear me to-day have as little

♦Note. — If the cash supplies be added, $95,531.04, the total income for the year will be
$901,622.40.

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conception as they had of what may be accomplished in the future by
this God-given agency if we keep humbly dependent on God, united in
the one and only desire to serve Him and to advance His Kingdom among
men.

Work Completed this Year.

This has been a year of completing work already under way, rather
than one of undertaking new enterprises. The large wing added to the
E. L. Rust Home, at Holly Springs, Miss., has been finished, adding
greatly to the capacity as well as to the comfort of the Home. This is
now one of our best properties in the South, and is valued at $20,000.
The new wing can be named for a gift of $2,000. Some Conference or
Conferences might contribute this amount and give the new hall the
name of one of their early workers who has not remained to see what
God has wrought.

The Immigrant Home at Boston has been completed and furnished
at a cost of $33,000. More than half this amount has been raised in
the New England Conference. The Home was dedicated with appro-
priate ceremonies and has been serving its benevolent purpose since that
time. All obligations are paid or provided for. The superintendent says
the United States flag by day and the illuminated cross at night bids
women and children welcome to this place of rest and sisterly minis-
trations.

Miss Bassett reports a property of fifteen acres at Farmington, New
Mexico, all under ditch with water-right secured; also a new building
to accommodate thirty children completed, good out-buildings, the ranch
well stocked, and all free from debt. She further reports the purchase
of an adjoining fifteen acres, with a small cottage, having upon it a
great abundance and variety of fruit. She expects to see this later pur-
chase fully paid for by the end of the present year. The entire property
is valued at $22,000.

The much coveted Settlement House at Cedartown, Ga., has been
completed and is occupied by very grateful and very happy young women,
who are doing a heroic work among a mill people. They will conduct
a day and a night school, besides all their other duties.

A building has been purchased at Harlan, Ky., which is used as a
Home for girls and a school, some classes being accommodated outside.
Household economics and normal training are taught, as well as common
English branches.

Olive Hill (Ky.) work is occupying a ten-room house, which was
opened this month for pupils. A kindergarten of sixty-three children has
been in successful operation during the year.

The California women are pushing forward to keep pace with their
rapidly growing State. The Southern California Conference has added
to its Woman's Home Missionary Society buildings a small property at

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San Pedro, from which Miss Sanborn not only meets the ships, but
has been permitted to hold religious services with their crews. They have
also bought a very excellent property for $6,500 at San Diego for an
Immigrant Home at that port of entry. Their new hospital building
will soon be ready for occupancy.

The Settlement House at El Paso, Texas, in view of the condition of
things in Mexico, was opened none too soon. It is primarily for work
among the Mexican population, and provides for all lines of work carried
on in settlement homes. It is of substantial brick, two stories and base-
ment, built at a cost of $10,000. It was opened for work Christmas, 1912,
and is called for the donor of the largest gift from one source, the Rose
Gregory Houchen Settlement House. [

Work Begun or Contemplated Soon.

A boys' dormitory is a necessity at Mitchell Home, Misenheimer,
N, C. The school is for both sexes, and those in charge believe boys
away from home should have oversight and guidance, hence the necessity.
About $10,000 will be required.

For several years we have felt that a forward step should be taken
at Mothers' Jewels Home, York, Neb., and this conviction has finally
developed into a movement. Electric lights, a steam heating plant, a
steam laundry, and a good brick building for chapel, dining-room and
kitchen, kindergarten, and schoolrooms, all seem to be necessities. This
main building will cost $20. coo, and is to be called "Spurlock Hall."
Twelve thousand dollars is in the treasury for this enterprise.

Bennett school building and the Home for girls are already under
way at Mathiston, Miss., and will, it is hoped, be ready for occupancy
the coming year. Then will follow a boys' dormitory. The Society will
have a fine plant here, to be developed as rapidly as money is secured
for the purpose.

The building for a training school for household economics for
colored girls at Atlanta, Ga., has not yet materialized, but so many good
women are interested that we hope to see the time soon when funds
will be in hand to justify the beginning of this exceedingly desirable
institution for the preparation of colored teachers of the domestic sciences.
Such teachers are needed in all the colored schools, and we have plenty
of fine girls waiting for the preparation.

Tlfe Eliza Dee Home, in Austin, Texas, a small-sized, private house,
has been entirely outgrown in this beautiful capital city, and is to be
replaced by a suitable modern building ^is soon as the means in hand
will justify the expenditure. It is estimated that it will require $20,000.

The new Haven Home, at .Savannah, Ga., is not yet begun, but will
probably be built the coming year. The money for it is well in hand.

The necessity for a special religious work in Gary, Ind., a city of
foreigners, has resulted in the gift of three lots just where they are

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needed, worth $3,000. The donor is the Official Board of the Gary Meth-
odist Episcopal Church. At the recent Northwest Indiana Conference
annual meeting it was voted to huild during the coming year a settlement
house on this property, at a cost not to exceed $6,000. The property
will belong to the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Northwest
Indiana Conference.

Deaconess Work.

This form of Christian service is demonstrating its value wherever
it is employed. There are now four hundred and forty-five deaconesses
in actual service in the various forms of work in which they are engaged,
and double the number could be placed in fields where harvests of vast
value would be the immediate reward. Young women who feel called to
religious work are urgently asked to consider this opportunity for sacri-
fice for the love of Christ.

A new Deaconess Home, a gift to the Society by Mrs. Wm. M. Field,
of Wilmington, Del., called in memory of her parents the "Riddle Me-
morial Deaconess Home," was dedicated by Bishop Berry on May 15,
1913. The house is well adapted to club, kindergarten, and class work
of various kinds, and is becoming a fine settlement center.

A new Deaconess Home has been purchased in Detroit, Mich., which,
with the Tillman Avenue Mission, is valued at $30,000. This is a good
property, and is free from debt.

The new Buffalo Deaconess Home for Children with its sixty-six
acres of land has but just begun its labor of love for friendless little
ones. It is for both boys and girls, and will give excellent training in
out-of-doors employments.

A new twelve-room house has been purchased in Duluth, in which
seven deaconesses are located.

A new Settlement Home, three stories and basement, near the river
front in Albany, N. Y., has been purchased, and such changes made as
adapts it to the uses designed. Gymnasium, Sunday school room, sewing
room, and domestic science room are all provided for in the building.
The cost is $4,000. The deaconesses employed reach two hundred children,
Italian, Syrian, and other nationalities.

A Deaconess Home has been opened in Indianapolis, Ind., in a
rented property, the rent the first year being paid by a friend. The house
is well furnished, and occupied by six deaconesses. Interest is growing,
and plans are under way for building very soon.

At the close of this meeting the dignified and substantial main building
of the Kansas City Training School for Missionaries and Deaconesses,
which has cost about $70,000, is to be dedicated. This school now claims
a place for itself at or near the head of the line of the training schools
of the Society, both in numbers and character of its graduates. The
school has a marvelous field for expansion between the "Father of Waters"
and the glorious Rockies.

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,/-"> Hospitals.

1 Robinson Hall, the main building of the Methodist Hospital in

Washington, D. C, has been completed and is partially occupied. You
are invited to assist in its dedication by your presence and your prayers
on Sunday next. 1 Already it has entered upon a period of service for
which thousands will bless those who by their labors and gifts have made
its ministries possible.

The trustees of a hospital at Rapid City, in the southwest part of
South Dakota, in June, 1912, agreed to deed their property, valued at
$25,000, to the Woman's Home Missionary Society if the Society would
assume the responsibility of its care and maintenance. In November,
1912, this was done, and those most familiar with its present work and
future possibilities are most unhesitating in its praise.

Early this year Mrs. Carrie Holden, of Litchfield, 111., deeded her
home to the Woman's Home Missionary Society for hospital purposes.
The property is well located and consists of a good house, with sufficient
land for expansion, with water, sewerage, and all modern improvements.
A low estimate of value is $15,000. The building is already doing good
service, and the need of enlargement is apparent.

A medical dispensary has been added to the mission of helpfulness
for the miners and their families at the Anthracite Mission, in Hazelton,
Pa. Ordinary ailments are relieved, and serious cases sent to the hos-
pitals. Ministering to the body is opening the way to spiritual awakening
and better lives.

Summer Schools of Missions.

The Interdenominational Summer Schools of Missions have come to
be a vital part of the missionary propaganda of the Churches of the
various denominations. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church was ably represented both on the programs
and in the management of the seven regular summer schools, where
groups of Methodist women, from Ocean Grove, N. J., to Huntington
Beach, Cal., came together during the summer months to study and pray
and plan for better work in and through this Society. The work begun
last year at Mountain Lake Park, Md., Lakeside, O., and Bay View, Mich.,
was continued this year, and several of our excellent women were in
charge or employed as lecturers. All of these occasions were used for a
wise distribution of our literature. In all of these Interdenominational
Summer Schools the young people were this year given a large place.

The Society also sent excellent women to each of the six Summer
Conferences of students under the auspices of the Young Woman's Chris-
tian Association, in order to acquaint them with its missionary work and
to bring to them the call to service. Our own Student Secretary has
for several years been employed to conduct Home Mission Study Classes
at these student conferences, and reports growing interest.

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Many small schools, following the general plan of these student
conferences, have organized Conference missionary institutes, and regular
study classes at camp-meetings ; and openings for the presentation of
Home Missionary interests and text-book reviews at Epworth League
conventions have been a feature of this summer's work. Such oppor-
tunities are valuable and should be sought, for in this way we can reach
women who can not go to the larger summer schools.

In all, probably five hundred Methodist college girls have been brought
under the influence of these meetings during the past summer. If the
women of the Auxiliaries in the communities to which these girls go when
they leave college will see that they .are given a place in the work of
the Society, we shall soon have a supply of capable workers and the
problem of leadership will in a measure be met. From these college
girls many missionaries and deaconesses should come. It is to the women
of the Auxiliaries that we must look for the follow-up work necessary
to conserve these results.

Home Mission Week.

The general observance of Home Mission Week last year has brought
Christian people to a new view of their responsibility. Believing this,
the Home Missions Council has asked the Churches to unite in a similar
observance next month.

The task of preparing new Americans for new America is so great
that it requires the united prayer and effort of all Christian denomina-
tions. In the language of the call, "To fuse a score of race-stocks with
a half-dozen colors of skin, speaking forty languages, and inheriting the
most diverse social and religious traditions, into a single, homogenous,
democratic, and righteous nation, is a task beyond the strength of men."

Home Mission Week is designed to arouse Christians to a larger
comprehension of their duty to go out into the highways and hedges
and by a compelling love to bring men into the feast. No uniform method
of using the week will be proposed ; this is left to the individual pastors
and Churches. Abundant literature at a nominal price has been provided,
replete with helps and suggestions. The time set apart as Home Mission
Week is November 16th to 23d.

Field Workers.

Much excellent field work has been done, notwithstanding there has
been serious disappointment in some of our Conferences on account of
an unusual amount of illness among the workers. Possibly both workers
and Conferences have been made -to suffer to teach the lesson of better
care for our field women, their work at the best being very hard. We
who love our homes, and feel it a trial to leave them for even a short
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in all sorts of conveyances, at all hours of day and night, in all kinds of
weather, always among strangers, and always under observation, with
an ever-present sense that opinions are being formed, not only of our
competence for our task, but of our social qualities and our personal
appearance — all this besides the nervous strain of speaking every day,
sometimes several times each day, with a journey between services. This
would seem a heavy task for a strong man, but how much more for a
woman, who must keep herself not only attractive to people, but closeted
in spirit with the Master. Her arms ache from carrying heavy luggage,
and her head aches from weariness and anxiety to serve acceptably, and
her only strength is her dependence on ■ Him who sent her. Do you
wonder that these faithful women come to a morning when they would
arise as usual and can not? Or to a time when they drop out perma-
nently?

I beg that you will care for them when they are among you as if
they were your own daughters. Do not hasten them too rapidly over
your Conference; they will do better work for you if you give them
sufficient time for organization and instruction, and a second visit to a
new society.

Every new organization should be taught how to make a monthly
program, should be supplied with helpful literature and shown how to
use it, should be helped to secure blanks to make reports and be im-
pressed with the importance of making them regularly and promptly,
should be urged to subscribe for the Home Mission papers, should have
copies of the Constitution and By-laws for Auxiliaries, and should be
shown the importance of the duties of every office in the Society. To
do all this will require more time than is usiially allowed the field worker.
Give her more time and she will serve you better.

Reports.

In a recent article by Bishop Henderson, he urged upon his preachers
in a certain Conference the necessity for a baptism of accuracy and a
baptism of promptness in the matter of statistical reports. It is a little
comfort to know that the women are not by themselves in the matter
of inaccurate and behind-time statistical reports.

The Bishop complains that this negligence is an injustice to the Con-
ference, and were it indulged in a business concern, would not be endured
and might be criminal. I can not say less strong words concerning our
statistical reports. The failure is charged to the Auxiliaries, Circles, and
leaders of children, and to those whose duty it is to report to secretaries
of departments. Nearly every report that comes to the Corresponding
Secretary states that the statistics are not complete for all reports have
not been received. What are such statistics worth? At best they only
serve as pointers. Is this just to the Society? Is it honorable? Is it
what the Church expects of the Society?

Report of Corresponding Secretary. 125

What is the remedy? It is said that the difficulty is, first, that the
Auxiliary officers change so frequently that they do not understand their
duties, or do not realize their importance; and, second, that the require-
ments for reports are not definite. There is a third difficulty. There is
no one in the Conference whose duty it is explicitly stated to be to
gather reports of all the work of a Conference and unify and transmit
such reports to the General Corresponding Secretary. The Conference
Corresponding Secretary is the one who should have an intimate knowl-
edge of all the work in her Conference, and she should have at least
a copy of every report sent from her Conference to department secre-
taries. She should know not merely the membership of Auxiliaries,
Circles, and Bands, but the statistical facts of the deaconess and hos-
pital work in her Conference, as well as those of the Conference and
city work locally supported. Every department of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society work in her Conference should come under her
scrutiny and that of the Conference Board. Otherwise, how can the
various forms of work in the Conference be unified and move on without
crossing each other's lines? If the Conference Board is the managing
head of all Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society interests, how-
can it make wise plans without an intimate knowledge of conditions?

I trust the matter of reports may be carefully considered in the
sectional Conferences.

The World in Chicago.

The Methodist exhibit of the Woman's Home Missionary Society
for "The World in Chicago" was gathered by Mrs. C. L. Weaver, who
had for arranging, caring for, and "demonstrating" the exhibit such
excellent helpers as Mrs. E. L. Albright, Mrs. D. B. Brummitt, and others,
together with Mrs. Anna D. Elder and some other of our missionaries.
It is said to have been a fine exhibition'. Excellent demonstrations were
given and fine addresses made by Dr. Piatt, Mrs. Robinson, and other
speakers. It is believed that this exhibit must give a great impetus to all
Home Missionary work.

An Interesting Plan.

The Board of Trustees has approved a plan by which it was hoped
that during the first quarter of the present year a net gain of twenty-
five thousand new paid-up members could be secured and the dues turned
into the treasury. Has this already been done? If not, will you hejp
to inspire each Auxiliary in your Conference to do this small piece of
work for the Society during the next quarter? Indeed, we should not
stop short of one hundred thousand new members. The women to whom
you will go need the inspiration of this work even more than the Society
needs the women. For particulars of the plan see September Home Mis-
sions, or address Mrs. I. D. Jones, 1014 East McMillan Street, Cincin-
nati, Ohio.

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Evangelistic Department.

The head of this department, Mrs. Bishop Thirkield, is calling
especially the young women of the Queen Esther Circles to the spiritual
life in a very real and sane way. She says, "Secure the heart culture,
make life worth while, win souls, win power." This is Christ's own
message.

Our Literature.

Mv Dear Corresponding Secretaries :

How many honor Auxiliaries do you represent? Have you in your
Conference any Auxiliaries that take as many Woman's Home Missions
as they have members or families represented? I am sure that not all the
members read Home Missions (which you can affirm without any fear
of contradiction, is the best Home missionary paper published), because
women write to me for information which has been clearly set forth
by the editor, Miss Van Marter. In answer to such letters I am happy
to send a marked copy of the paper, which reply serves two good pur-
poses.

We have a paper filled with the things our women should know if
they are to be intelligent workers or even interested members. She who
gets a subscriber for Woman's Home Missions is doing good missionary-
work.

And Children's Home Missions is exactly what our Home Guards
and Mothers' Jewels need, and all our infant class Sunday school children
as well. If our Sunday school treasury can not supply this need, there
are very few people in a congregation who would not give ten cents to
secure a year's subscription for the Sunday school. Then, too, it some-
times happens that the mothers become interested through reading these
papers to their children, and for that reason they are worth while.

An enthusiastic Auxiliary President told me yesterday that she kept
some good leaflets and a program in her hand-bag, thinking she might
meet some woman on the street or in a store whose interest she wished
to win. This is "sowing beside all waters," and one does not need large
gifts for such service. Shall we not make a special study of how to
use our excellent leaflets and our Woman's Home Missions to advance the
Kingdom through our Auxiliary societies?

Italian Missions.

Several years ago a young woman began some work among the
Italians in New York City, and some converts from this mission returned
to Italy and told of their newly found Savior. Out of this has grown
an Annual Conference in Italy. In the United States there are now
thirty-eight ministers and missionaries, and plans are being made for a
school for training Italian workers for their own people.

Report of Corresponding Secretary. 127

By the organization of an Italian Mission in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in September, 1909, and the appointment of Dr. Fred H. Wright
as Superintendent, the various local Italian Missions east of the meridian
of Indianapolis were unified under one management. As a result the
Italian membership has been increasing, as well as the church property
and the Disciplinary collections. An official paper, The Torch, is being
published.

This movement has inspired the Woman's Home Missionary Society
to effort for the Italians, who are so numerous in our cities and who are
very responsive to missionary appeals. We now make specific appro-
priations for city and Conference work among these people at twenty-
two different points, the most notable being in Rock River Conference;
Utica, N. Y. ; Des Moines, Iowa ; Hazleton, Pa., and Tacoma, Wash.
Most of our work lies within the territory superintended by Dr. Wright,
who has been greatly helpful in creating interest among our women in
work for these people. As early as i8qi Mrs. Jennie Fowler Willing,
in her report as Secretary of Immigrant Work, urged an Industrial Train-
ing School and Girls' Home for Italian girls in New York City. With
such Homes in our leading cities we could prepare hundreds of young
women for work among their own people at home and abroad.

A very interesting work is being carried on among the Italians at
Des Moines, Iowa. The Italian pastor says, "We aim to teach Amer-
icanism combined with true Christianity." Happily they combine easily
and produce a fine result. There are two religious services on Sunday
and one mid-week in Italian, besides the Sunday school in both lan-
guages. The people are full of enthusiasm. They have night school,
industrial classes, and kindergarten, and give practical lessons in cleanli-
ness and better home-making. Seventy-five Church members, one hundred
in Sunday school, and fifty-five in the Home Department is only a part
of the harvest.

An exceedingly fine Italian work is being done at Altoona, Pa., by
Miss Sheffer and her Queen Esther assistants. Part of her work is done
in the Italian Church, where she has, besides kindergarten, sewing school,
Epworth League, etc., a bath of hot and cold water for the children.
She has the children vaccinated and looks after their health, sees that
they attend the public school, and settles their school difficulties because
the parents do not understand English. She has not less than three
hundred children in her care. She goes into the homes and teaches the
mothers household economics, both in cooking and in family sewing.
She has two centers of work and besides has open-air meetings, where
her congregation of, children or adults sit on the grass while she breaks
to these hungry ones the bread of life — all this with persecutions and
calumny.

Miss Sheffer asks for the Sunday School Cluster leaflet rolls. The
people want them in their homes, and even send them to Italy.

128 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Dr. Steiner tells the story of a peasant girl who came to America
and became a servant in a Christian family. The mistress was not a
woman who was gifted for public work, but she led this simple-hearted
girl to Christ and gave direction to her life. After five years in America
she returned to her native place, and the first year after her return she
was the means of bringing five hundred persons to the Savior. Who
knows how many Home and Foreign missionaries are being trained in
our Missions?

Slavic People.

We have begun work among the Slavic people, which is a general
name for the people of many of the States of Southeastern Europe.
The languages are so varied, as well as the customs and the condition
of the people, that the conduct of missions among them is a difficult
problem. But people of whatever nationality understand the language of
sympathy and helpfulness. Bread and clothing and instruction in English
open the door for the gospel.

A mission started among ten thousand of these people, in East St.
Louis, in April, 1012, in a rented house, has been so fruitful in good
results that the local Board of Trustees is planning the erection of an
adequate building in which to carry forward settlement work according
to the best modern methods. A lot has been bought and paid for, costing
$i.2Qpif and plans are ready for a settlement house, to cost $8,000.

A fine new building has been purchased for the McCrum Mission
Training School for Slavonic young women. This is an institution to be
assiduously cultivated, for every large city in the North needs Slavonic
missionaries, and will need them more and more. May I suggest to
Conference Secretaries that they send promising Slav and Polish girls
to this school for training for their own city and Conference work?_j

Indian Work.

At Odanah, in Northern Wisconsin, an Indian work of promise is
developing under the care of the West Wisconsin Conference. If the
facts are as stated, which there is no reason to doubt, the conditions of
the children of the eleven hundred Chippewas on this reservation could
scarcely be worse. They are utterly without moral restraint, and girls
and boys, young women and young men, are alike bad, because ignorant
of the consequences of sin. Neither the Catholic priest nor the Indian
Agent seems to exercise any restraining influence. Only the teaching
of the New Testament, together with wholesome occupation, will leaven
the mass.

Forward Movement.

In my report to the Board of Managers some years ago I suggested
the time had come for us to do intensive farming. I would now empha-
size this statement and go still further and emphatically suggest the

Report of Corresponding Secretary. 129

necessity not only for intensive but for extensive farming. The field
we have gone over has been but partially cultivated and appeals to us
to study and apply better methods, and there is insistent call for the
redemption of the great stretches of unoccupied territory that are to be
found, not only on our frontiers, but even in our well-appointed Con-
ferences and well-to-do Churches.

The basis of responsibility in this matter, as in all matters pertaining
to our success, rests upon our Auxiliary societies. Have you read the
little five-cent booklet in Miss Guernsey's list entitled, "The Lost Sheep
in the House of Israel?" This tells you in a graphic way what our women
can do in an Auxiliary to win disinterested persons.

The Auxiliaries are also responsible to a large extent for organization
and interest among the young women and children of the Church. The
daughters are very naturally interested in what their mothers consider
important, and children know that what mother says is so, whether it
is so or not. The young people's and children's societies flourish where
the older people "Lend a hand," not in an assumed responsibility for
management, but in cordial interest and encouragement.

When the women of the Auxiliaries come to feel that they are
responsible for the basis of success of all the forward movements of
this great organization, we shall see "the missionary wheels go round."

One step more. The movement to make large Annual Conferences
has begun in the Church, and will go forward. This will put greatly
added responsibility upon the district organizations. The district officers
must become the shepherds of all the Auxiliary interests, and must know
their sheep and be known by them. They must look after the organization
of new centers of work and, what is quite as important, lead the old
organizations into new pastures. The work can easily be so planned
that some district officer shall attend a meeting of every Auxiliary once
in six months at least.

A third forward step must be taken by the Conference officers.
Through their respective district officers they must know the pulse of
every section of the Conference, and where there is need for information
and guidance they must be alert to give it. Their medicine cases should
be always ready, so that there need be no delay in ministering to a patient
"in extremis." No organization need die, and if it does somebody has
neglected duty.

A fourth proposed step to promote a wise and strong forward move-
ment will be presented to you by your Board of Trustees, and that is
a division of the duties of the General Corresponding Secretary so as
to enable the Board of Trustees to come into closer touch with the entire
field to be occupied, and to devise more effective plans for its occupation.
The Trustees think if the Boards of Foreign and of Home Missions find
a need for more close supervision and inspiration than one person can
give, that the Woman's Home Missionary Society, which has grown to
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such proportions already, and is still but in the beginning of its possi-
bilities of usefulness, can profitably follow the way these older societies
lead. This matter will be presented in its proper form for your con-
sideration.

Efficiency.

"Efficiency," says a recent writer, "is now the keynote of American
business." It has become a technical word connoting so much that it is
difficult to define it. Perhaps a definition of general application is the
method which secures the highest per cent of net results with the least
capital employed and labor expended.

All scientific processes that tend to diminish waste of material, lessen
the expense of production, increase output, and make workers more inter-
ested and skillful, are contributing to efficiency. The writer above referred
to says that business corporations, cities, and even the Federal Govern-
ment are now employing experts to teach the methods of efficiency.

If a prophet of "Efficiency" can show a railroad corporation how
to save a million dollars per day by the introduction of its methods ;
if in the Topeka railroad shops wages are increased 14%, and cost reduced
36%, while the output was increased 57%, it is worth while for business
men to study methods of efficiency.

But is there nothing in all this that applies to moral and religious
movements? Is this Society which we represent avoiding all waste in
capital, in time, and in labor? Is our work so carefully organized that
there is no waste by allowing two people to work at a task that one could
do as well? Is every department and every woman so related to the
whole that each is doing for the whole the largest piece of work possible?
Is nothing done mechanically or carelessly to serve a present purpose?
Do our plans take in an ideal to be striven towards? Are we anxious
above all else to comprehend God's plan for us as a Society, and is our
one aim, no matter what sacrifice it requires, to work out that plan for
Him?

How can we find where efficiency hides herself behind our accepted
methods, our prejudices, and our doubts? Her discovery can be made
only by a careful study of our work from all its angles and in all its
departments. The question arises at once in your responsive minds, How
shall we begin this study of efficiency?

May I suggest how we can begin immediately and thereby make this
a most notable gathering? Let us call for a meeting of the Conference
Corresponding Secretaries, the Field Workers, the Bureau Secretaries, and
the Board of Trustees, and try to get the viewpoint of each, and welcome
and weigh all suggestions tending to efficiency. Might we not consider
such practical questions as: How can the work of Conference Secretaries
be made more fruitful? How can waste be lessened in the work of
Field Secretaries? How can Bureau Secretaries secure larger returns

Report of Corresponding Secretary. 131

for capital used? How can the Board of Trustees be more helpful in
every department of the work?

Auxiliaries are born apparently normal, and soon die of inanition.
Circles can not be organized for lack of leaders; our children are growing
up with no thought of duty to those less favorably circumstanced, because
there is no one willing to guide them. Is there not here a sad waste
both of material and power? Field Secretaries are working themselves
into sanitariums and hospitals, and complain that they are not getting
such returns as they have a right to expect. Why is this? We seem
to have plenty of machinery; how can we secure better results in its
use? Let us sit down together and see if we can discover how to save
our time, to divide our labor, and double our output. The cotton-seed
that was formerly thrown away now pays for the care of the cotton crop.
Are we throwing away our cotton-seed that could be utilized? We are
engaged in a great business for our Lord, and we are not content that
the children of the world should be wiser in this study of efficiency than
the children of light.

"Forgetting the Things Which are Behind."

And now, as God casts our sins behind His back so we cast our
successes as well as our failures behind us as we turn toward the future.
Our sun has arisen and is climbing up the golden eastern steeps, but it is
far from high noon. Our day is still young, and there is much to hope
for and therefore much to live for. We count not ourselves to have
attained, but "Forward" is our watchword, efficiency is our goal, conse-
cration and self-sacrifice our most valued privilege. Our beautiful motto,
"In His Name," voluntarily assumed, binds us to the extreme of loyalty.

How anxiously two nations have been watching every movement of
Governor Lind — net that Governor Lind's personal opinions were of vital
consequence to anybody, but because he had gone out in the name of the
President of the United States, and therefore his words were not his own,
but the words of the Government of the Nation, and therefore of world-
weight ! So do we speak and act in the name of our Master, Christ,
who was sent to us in the Father's name. "I do always the things that
please the Father : The things that I hear from Him I speak, and as
I am sent of. Him, so send I you." We have our commission, we carry
our instructions with us, and may our understanding of His will be so
complete that we may always do those things that please Him in whose
name we act, and say those things He would speak whose message we bear.

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Mrs. George H. Thompson.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

At July 31, 1913.

ASSETS.

Cash— Due from Bank $2,677 72

Investments 87,150 68

Accounts Receivable :

Adaline Smith Home, Little Rock, Ark $881 86

McCleskey Home, Boaz, Ala 545 92

Susanna Wesley Home, Honolulu 5>000 00

Peck Home, New Orleans 4,OI6 06

Browning Home, Camden, S. C 600 00

Boylan Home, Jacksonville 3.545 63

Buildings and Grounds :

Southern Work, Colored $254,850 00

Southern Work, White 135.400 00

New Mexico and Oklahoma 80,500 00

Pacific Coast and Hawaii 101,000 00

Indian and Alaska 27,615 00

Porto Rico, San Juan 35-650 00

Slavonic— McCrum, Uniontown, Pa 38,500 00

Immigrant Home, East Boston 33,8oo 00

City Missions 57,250 00

Children's Homes 120,000 00

14,589 47

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Deaconess Institutions (As Reported) 1,558,349 15

Total Buildings and Grounds, etc $2,442,914 15

Total Assets $2,547,332 02

LIABILITIES.

Notes Payable $119,700 00

Accrued Interest on Same i,572 27 121,272 27

Debt on Deaconess Institutions I34,°55 20

Accounts Payable :

Mothers' Jewels Home n,375 47

Mothers' Jewels Home, Interest from Clough

Fund 408 00

Alger Loan Account 545 00

Colored Deaconess Home, Nashville 2,419 06

McCleskey Home, Phillips Bequest 850 00

Eliza Dee Home (From Sale Texas Property) 2,100 00

Meridian, Miss., Account 144 00

Rock Springs, Wyoming 35° 00

Slavonic Home, Hazelton, Pa 1,000 00

Thayer Home, Egelston Bequest 900 00

Bennett Home 219 28

Navajo Mission T4° 00

Boston Immigrant Home i,700 00

Glenn Home 237 98

Marcy Home 1,000 00

Erie Home 2>52i 74 25,910 53

Endowments $7I'§52 4f

Annuities 225,618 26

Total Liabilities $578,409 74

Excess Assets Over Liabilities 1,968,922 28

135

136 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS.

Year Ended July 31, 1913.

RECEIPTS.

GENERAL FUND : Cash. Vouchers. Totals.

Conference Receipts $131,161 26

Miscellaneous Conference 62 55

Cincinnati Office 45 95

Sale of Books 234 52

Balance from Sale Brooklyn Property 436 42

Rent, Council Bluffs Property 171 85

Refunds 184 45

Miscellaneous 16 92

$132,313 92 $26,318 97 $158,632 89

Bonds 13.599 57 13,599 57

Students' Aid 61,854 09 21,172 04 83,026 13

Special Fund: Conference Receipts 78,682 34 326,970 35 405,652 69

Total Conference Receipts $286,44992 $374,461 36 $660,911 28

Other Income:

Annuities $63,858 63 $63,858 63

Bequests 1 7,446 08 17,446 08

Endowments 3,100 00 3, 100 00

Woman's Home Missions 3,500 00 3,500 00

Interest on Investments 2,593 55 2,593 55

Total Income Receipts $376,948 18 $374,461 36 $751,40954

Balance of Deaconess Home Vouchers 54,§8i 82 54,681 82

$376,948 18 $429,143 18 $806,091 36

Value of Supplies 95,531 04

Income, $901,622 40

Receipts, Not Income :

Notes Payable $79,700 00

Notes Receivable 10,295 75

Cash Balance, August 1, 1912 1,122 60

9i,n8 35

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$992,740 75

Report of Treasurer. 137

STATEMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS.

Year Ended July 31, 1913.

DISBURSEMENTS.
Administration and Supervision : Cash. Vouchers. Totals.
Officers' Salaries and Ex-
penses $5,513 08

Office Salaries 9,694 19

Office Expenses 4,735 02

— $19,942 29

Annual Meeting $2,490 65

Organizers 8,761 26

Deaconess Bureau 3,369 29

14,621 20

Insurance $4,956 38

Printing 3,478 55

Taxes 2,675 26

Legal Expense 694 80

Mite Boxes 371 90

Miscellaneous Travel 2,490 65

Miscellaneous 3,927 38

— 17,594 92

Interest : Notes Payable . . $4,385 90

Annuities 5,900 15

Endowments 750 50

11,036 55

Total, Administration, etc $63,194 96 $63,194 96

Expenses — Homes, Schools, Etc. :

Teachers' Salaries $66,848 25 $66,848 25

Teachers' Travel 5,473 98 5,473 98

General 76,15399 $26,31897 102,47296

$148,476 22

Students' Aid 5T,939 17 21,17204 73,111 21

Special 176,278 46 326,970 35 503,248 81

Total for Carrying on Work 376,693 85 $374,461 36 $751,155 21

Total Expenses $439,888 81 $374,461 36 $814,350 17

Balance of Deaconess Home Vouchers .... 54,68i 82 54,681 82

$439,888 81 $429,143 18 $869,031 99
Value of Supplies 95,53 1 04

Other Disbursements :

Notes Payable $23,000 00

Annuity Returned 2,500 00

25,500 00

Cash Balance, July 31, 1913... 2,677 7^

28,177 72

$468,066 53

$992,740 75

138 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

REPORT OF AUDITOR.

Dayton, Ohio, September 27, 1913.
To the Trustees of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church.

Mesdames : In accordance with your instructions we audited the
books of your Treasurer, Mrs. Geo. H. Thompson, for the year ended
July 31, 1913, and hereby certify that the accompanying statements of
Receipts and Disbursements, and Assets and Liabilities, are in accord with
the books, Conference records, and reports submitted; all disbursements
being duly authorized and represented by approved vouchers on file.

The Bank Balance was found to be correct, and Securities on hand
as represented.

Considerable inconvenience has been caused the Treasurer's office,
and the Auditor as well, by the tardy receipt of certain reports and other
necessary information.

Respectfully submitted,

Charles L. Hardman,
Public Accountant and Auditor.

ANNUITIES RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR.

Mrs. Lena Hoffman, Stockton, 111 $2,000 00

Mrs. D. W. Babb, Williamsport, W. Va 500 00

A Friend 868 58

Martha and Ella Tompkinson, Harrisburg, Pa 250 00

Mrs. Elmira Cantwill, North Bangor, N. Y 500 00

Mrs. Barbara Sutch, Crofton, Pa 500 00

Michigan Conference 1,000 00

A Friend 5,000 00

Sarah C Rounds 2,500 00

Mrs. Lizzie Ccpp, Richwood, 0 1,000 00

A Friend 500 00

Mrs. S. A. Hulbert 200 00

Miss Mary Siggins, Jamestown, N. Y 500 00

Mr. Geo. O. Robinson, Detroit, Mich., and deed to property,

$5,000 45,000 00

Mrs. Geo. W. Mentch 2,000 00

Mrs. Anna Ellenberger 500 00

Mrs. C Boylan, Rochester, N. Y 100 00

Mrs. Wertsch, Delevan, 111 1,000 00

Total $63,858 63

Report of Treasurer. 139

BEQUESTS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR.

Theo. Plumber Estate, Logansport, Ind., North Indiana Con-
ference $250 00

Elizabeth Vandeveer Estate, Brooklyn, N. Y., New York East

Conference $100 00

Mary A. Wise, Pittsfield, N. H 2,589 05

Anna Anderson, Clayton, Wis., Norwegian Danish 195 10

Mrs. Mary Edna Steel, Pontiac, Mich., Detroit Conference.... 900 00

Irene Maitland Estate, Erie 7,549 90

Mr. Hamlen, Taunton, Mass 200 00

Florence Nottingham, Syracuse, N. Y., Central New York.... 891 13

Sarah Mott, Buffalo, N. Y., Genesee Conference 500 00

Esther S. Foot Estate, Jersey City, N. J., Newark Conference. 400 05

Edwin Philips Estate, Northern Minnesota Conference 85000

Celista Smith Estate 1,000 00

Mrs. Irene Clark Durrell, Tilton N. H., New Hampshire Con-
ference 100 00

John R. Senior Estate, Philadelphia Conference 1,920 85

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Salary.

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Total.

Cash.

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Cash.

Vouchers.

Administration —
Secretaries :

$1,908 98

$1,000 00

500 00

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579 60

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$2,513 08
$3,369 29

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212 80

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$6,669 34

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Notes

Notes Paid

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$64,748 86
$2,677 72

$88,694 96
$2,677 71

Cash Balance July 31, 1913

147

Department of Young People.

The faithful co-operation and earnest effort of our Young People's
Conference Secretaries and their District Secretaries and the great army
of Young People, who have labored unceasingly, make possible the glorious
record of the year's work.

We have been able to keep in close touch with our scattered con-
stituency by much correspondence, thereby cementing our bond of love
and service.

The growth of the year's work speaks in no uncertain sound. It has
been steady and healthy. If we were able to solve the problem of keeping
all of our members, our total in membership would show a marvelous
increase. We think our Young People have just reason to rejoice in their
achievements. All honor to our girls. They are ''workmen that needeth
not to be ashamed." Our organizations number 1,926, an increase of 270;
with a membership of 36,530, an increase of 2,651 ; receipts $77,818.03, an
increase of $15,038.59. Of the total amount of receipts, $23,247.95 was for
Student Aid, $13,378.48 was for dues, $8,827.44 was for supplies, and
$32,364.16 was for various funds.

North-East Ohio Conference leads in organizations, 86; Detroit in
membership, 1,670, and Pittsburgh in finance, $13,931.34, the latter being
entitled to the flag. Philadelphia stands number two. Christ Church
of Pittsburgh Young Women receives the banner for raising the largest
amount as an organization. Holston Conference is awarded the banner
for the largest proportionate increase.

These amounts are verified by the Conference Treasurers. We pub-
licly acknowledge the courtesy and spirit of helpfulness of these good
women. The frequent changes in the office of the Young People's Con-
ference Secretaries has made the work unusually taxing. Sometimes three
months will have elapsed before we receive notification of a change, thereby
entailing a repetition of the work of that quarter. When the changes
occur, kindly notify at once the Secretary of the Department.

We desire to call your attention to the excellent work of our Field
Secretaries, the reports of whom will be found in the Hand-book for
1914. We want you to have the benefit of their services. They are at
your command.

The Quarterly Message that was issued this year has met a long-felt
need in placing before our Young People plans of study. Many words
of commendation have come to us for this new help.

The roll of Queen Esther Life-members is growing. Forty-five Cer-
tificates were issued this year, making a total of 155 since the inception
of the same. A voucher must be sent to the General Secretary of the
Department by the Conference Treasurer before the Certificate can be
issued; kindly remember this. Rock River Conference stands at the head
of the list for this year with eleven Queen Esther Life-members.

If your Circle has been successful, pass your method along. Miss
Van Marter has kindly given us a page in Home Missions, and you are
to use it.

148

Department of Young People. 149

One Queen Esther Secretary wrote that the Circle did beautiful work.
They raised $45 for a bubbling' fountain in the church. The object was
a good one, but please let us remember that our efforts must be centered
on the great work of our Society, such as caring for the girls who are
not so fortunate as we. Our College Secretary, Miss Barge, has labored
assiduously for the success of this branch of our work, and is in constant
touch with a number of Young People who. upon graduation, are looking
forward to entering our work.

The year's work is closed. The record is in the keeping of Him who
slumbers not nor sleeps.

Our hearts are deeply grateful for His care and protection. While
death and destruction came to many of our towns by the flood, and our
work suffered by this calamity, yet we felt that God's loving care is over us.

Some of our girls passed to the portals beyond, but the ranks of our
Secretaries in the flooded districts remained unbroken.

With faith and courage we step over the threshold of a new year,
thanking our Father for His loving watchfulness over us the past year,
and trust to His care the work of the Young People of our great Society
for the coming year. Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. David Dailey, Jr., General Secretary.

STATISTICAL REPORT, DEPARTMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

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Atlanta

Arizona Mission

Arkansas

Baltimore

California

Central Illinois

Central New York....

Central Ohio

Central Pennsylvania

Chicago German ,

Cincinnati

Colorado "

Columbia River

Des Moines

Delaware

Detroit

East Tennessee

Erie

Genesee

Georgia

Holston

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Lexington

Little Rock

Maine

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Nebraska

Newark

New England

New England South'n
New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico Mission.

New York

New York East

North Carolina

North Dakota

North Indiana

North Nebraska

North-East Ohio

Northern Minnesota .

Northern New York. .

Northwest Indiana . . .

Northwest Iowa

Northwest Kansas . . .

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Puget Sound

Rock River

St. Louis

South Kansas

Southern California . .

Southern Illinois

Southwest Kansas

St. Johns River

Troy

Upper Iowa

Vermont

Washington

West Virginia

West Wisconsin

Wilmington

Wisconsin

Wyoming

At Large

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719
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300
298
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150

Mrs. David Dailey, Jr., Secretary.

Department of Home Guards and Moth-
ers' Jewels.

With a brain full of apprehensions we accepted the General Secre-
taryship of Guards and Jewels when, last fall, it was so unexpectedly-
bestowed. To do successfully the large tasks seemed much, while to at-
tempt to follow methodical Miss Guernsey in this office appeared some-
thing akin to presumption. But this first year has closed, and so full
has it been of activities, of the edged zest for the forward march, of the
hours of careful thought, and volumes of correspondence, not to mention
miles of travel, that there was no abiding place left for fear-gnomes.

We come with our report of the year's work forgetful of all else
save the keen satisfaction of seeing memberships and dollars roll from
the hundreds into the columns of the thousands. No bitter dreg in such
joy! Mistakes? Yes! At times we have positively blundered. But chil-
dren learn to walk by falls as well as steps, and we are a child with the
children.

We believe our reporting system might be improved. We seek all
helpful suggestions at this point. Additional itemized points would aid.
Indeed, through our own ignorance we omitted two important items —
that of subscriptions to Children's Home Missions, and Jewel and Junior
Life-memberships. This much-desired yet unsatisfied knowledge for our-
selves on these points turns upon us now as its own task-master. But
these reports reveal some other facts that are gratifying. From the
seventy-two Conferences on our list we have had reports from fifty-
one. This is not the hour to fix our gaze on the "has-nots," but rather
on those that have reported, and thank them heartily for their responses.
When another year's books open we will turn our thoughts on those that
have, through remissness or otherwise, given no reply through report
blanks. Notice closely that though this was the first year the children
had been asked to observe "Self-denial Week," they report $90.57. Re-
member, this was gleaned from penny gifts, while you mothers glean yours
from dollars.

Could we have looked for a much better beginning? The letters
that came as an accompaniment to the gleanings as to the "hows" and
"whys" of it all were worth as much as the money — yes, more, for they
showed that the "building-in" process had begun on natures that would
bear much larger results in later years. And it counts to all of us as a
soul-stimulus. A band of little Negro children made one of the finest
of the self-denial offerings. A number of children caught "the habit."
and others will catch it and join us this next year. Yes, and we shall try
to keep "Home Missions Week" and "Comrade Day" and every good
thing that goes another twelve-month.

Running through the letters from Conference Secretaries of Chil-
dren's Work, we catch a glimpse of golden promise in the hopefully ex-
pressed expectations of increase in effort and purpose for another year.
To make this a happy realization, however, our dear Conference Secre-
taries of Children's Work want to carefully instruct and persistently aid

151

152 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

each of their District Secretaries until they have really "learned how." Let
each Secretary carefully read the tabulated report, and compare her own
Conference statistics and see if she ranks well. Such a report as Rock-
River shows what can be done through children in a big city with its
various problems, while such as Genesee, Central Pennsylvania, Detroit,
Indiana, and some others, prove what children can do. But even these
need to look closely at the dues "deficit" column. It is possible for the
weakest to become the strongest if there is a will to climb.

Secretaries and children, have you used some good effort this year?
Then put forth more for the next. We will say to our good Father,
"Lord, if I may,
I '11 serve another day."

Mrs. Annie Hobbs Woodcock.
General Secretary of Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels.

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Mission Supplies.

It is easy to forget the discouragements and trials of the year when
the summing up of work done proves that it has not been done in vain.

"The administration of this service not only supplieth the want of
the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God." These
words of Paul seem specially applicable to the work of this year, for
never have so many letters of commendation come to me from grateful
hearts.

One of our Bishops, writing of conditions in the Blue Ridge Moun-
tains, where, he says, the ministers scarcely see twenty-five dollars in
cash in a year, adds, "I am delighted to receive the help given by the
Woman's Home Missionary Society."

From a District Superintendent in Montana came this letter : "I feel
obliged to write you my hearty appreciation of the timely and substantial
i'\d to a number of parsonages on this Yellowstone District, in which the
rigors of winter are far less dreaded through what the Woman's Home
Missionary Society has done. I do not know the addresses of all Aux-
iliaries helping. I wish I could thank every organization and every in-
dividual rendering help. All material sent was so very substantial, and
words will never tell what it has meant. Some of our missionaries in
Montana stay on their fields at wonderful sacrifice; they travel incredible
distances in very extreme weather. The Woman's Home Missionary
Society fur coats have been their life-preserver this winter. God bless
the great work!"

Five hundred and ninety-two appeals for ministers were sent out
during the year; 13 more than last year. There was sent out in cash and
new goods, $95,531.04; an increase over last year of $8,133.59- Of this
amount ministers received about $43,000. Five thousand nine hundred
and forty-nine books were contributed. In 42 out of the 64 Conferences
from which reports were received, there was an increase in work done.
Indiana Conference made the largest gain. North-East Ohio Conference
is the banner Conference. Newark Conference is second.

This splendid record was made by the giving of time, labor, money,
sacrifice. "But it is in giving, not in seeking gifts, we find our quest. Our
souls are fed, and we do truly live."

The need in the West was perhaps never greater than this fall, on
account of the failure of crops. The Churches will suffer. A Conference
Supply Secretary wrote me she was ashamed to indulge in any luxury
because of the need around her. Our Society is not afraid to again press
forward* and to say to those in need, we will come to your relief, for
back of us is an army of loyal women with willing hands and sympa-
thetic hearts who realize God's best gift to us is not material things,
but opportunities.

Reports show our Homes and Schools have been well cared for.
Let us remember we can not afford to do less than our best for any
institution under our care. With so much to be done "Do not pray for
easy lives. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, but powers
equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle,
but you shall be a miracle. Every day you shall wonder at the rich-
ness of life that has come to you by the grace of God."

Mrs. E. J. King. Secretary.
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Mission Supplies. 159
REPORT BY CONFERENCES.

Cash. Books.

Arizona Mission $143 50

Baltimore 2,256 61 199

California 862 59 146

Central Illinois 440 80 86

Central New York 2,093 26 332

Central Ohio 1,519 37 75

Central Pennsylvania 1,701 82 267

Cincinnati 2,149 58

Colorado 2,81 1 08 722

Columbia River 233 57

Dakota 190 43

Delaware

Des Moines 1,598 24 23

Detroit 1,704 59

East Oklahoma Mission

Erie 1,562 35 1 19

Georgia

Genessee 4,076 23

Idaho 264 05 150

Illinois 3,325 87 261

Indiana 3,272 66 384

Iowa 1,051 38 45

Kansas 765 50 40

Kentucky 178 74 109

Lexington 78 66 16

Maine 327 39

Michigan 912 05

Missouri

Minnesota 1,219 92 9

Nebraska 1,369 48

Newark 4,684 12 144

New England 865 59 69

New England Southern 348 54 15

New Hampshire 179 85 40

New Jersey 1,616 51

New York 4,124 86 120

New York East 1,729 58 204

North Dakota

North Indiana 1,717 68 325

North Montana

North-East Ohio ' 5,783 '98

North Nebraska 860 53

Northwest Missouri 20 95

Northwest Nebraska 543 99

Northwest Indiana 1,258 01 94

Northwest Iowa 848 65 38

Northwest Kansas 751 00

Northern Minnesota 1,062 61

Northern New York 1,019 00

Ohio 3,67636 516

Oklahoma 239 18 60

Oregon 980 24

Philadelphia 4,579 63 536

Pittsburgh 2,054 27

Puget Sound 248 62 54

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Cash. Books.

Rock River 3,751 45 343

St. Louis 1,186 00

St. John's River 3 00

South Kansas 471 10

Southwest Kansas 1,264 7° 25

Southern California 3-559 65 173

Southern Illinois 1,492 43 198

Troy 3,358 14 55

Upper Iowa 746 57 47

Utah Mission

Vermont 323 48 100

Washington 1,175 53

West Nebraska

West Virginia 632 J7 98

West Wisconsin 96 14

Wilmington 234 23

Wisconsin 222 69 214

Wyoming 1,609 67 46

Totals $95,531 04 5,949

Mrs. E. Y. King, Secretary.

MITE-BOXES.

In submitting the report of the Bureau for Mite-boxes for the year
1912-13, I wish first to express my appreciation of the work that has
been so faithfully performed by the band of loyal women all over this
broad land having this work in charge.

Sixty Conferences reported last year and I find in the same number
there has been an increase in nearly all.

I sincerely ask your prayers that in the coming year this work may
grow, particularly, in the weaker Conferences who are trying to help
all they possibly can.

Reports have been received from seventy-six Conferences and are
as follows :

Amount of Mite-box Collections.

Alabama $24 75 Genesee 992 17

Arizona 15400 Holston 3200

Baltimore 1,04550 Idaho 5200

California 73678 Illinois 80763

Central Illinois 358 23 Indiana 1,258 06

Central New York 847 79 Iowa 685 26

Central Ohio 1,021 72 Kansas 150 44

Central Pennsylvania . . . 932 74 Kentucky 94 88

Cincinnati 1,524 46 Lexington 38 1 70

Colorado 339 77 Little Rock 148 00

Columbia River 153 41 Maine 211 69

Dakota 53 18 Michigan 73 1 08

Delaware 41 33 Minnesota 198 67

Des Moines 950 72 Missouri 22 76

Detroit 2,298 22 Nebraska 125 80

E. Maine 14 73 New Jersey 712 29

E. Swedish 5 00 Newark 1,101 48

E. Tennessee I 00 New England 488 26

Erie 1,26493 New England Southern.. 42953

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New Hampshire 1 37 49 St. Louis 790 68

New York 86852 South Kansas 51800

New York East 827 95 Southern California 1,822 48

North Carolina I 25 Southern Illinois 194 95

North Dakota 10 00 Southwest Kansas 788 49

North Indiana 2,906 50 Tennessee 3 52

North Nebraska 163 47 Troy 490 67

Northeast Ohio 1,377 65 Upper Iowa 550 80

Northern Minnesota .... 595 06 Upper Mississippi 1 00

Northern New York . . . 634 86 Vermont 154 52

Northwest Indiana 1,11527 Washington 4300

Northwest Iowa 471 36 West Nebraska 15 00

Northwest Kansas 199 82 West Virginia 235 11

Northwest Nebraska 3 06 West Wisconsin 129 37

Ohio 1,059 62 Wilmington 306 80

Oklahoma 182 34 Wisconsin 100 06

Oregon 215 71 Wyoming 1,360 31

Philadelphia 1,027 27 Home Guards and

Pittsburgh 750 46 Mothers' Jewels 1,565 61

Porto Rico 13 00

Puget Sound 397 39 Total $43,603 38

Rock River 1,479 00 Increase over last year $7,498 08

Summary.

The banner Conference is North Indiana $2,906 50

Detroit Conference second '. 2,251 40

Southern California third 1,822 48

Cincinnati fourth 1,524 46

Rock River fifth 1,479 00

North-East Ohio sixth 1,377 65

Wyoming seventh 1,360 31

Erie eighth 1,264 93

Indiana ninth 1,258 06

Northwest Indiana tenth 1,115 27

Newark eleventh 1,101 48

Ohio twelfth 1,059 62

Philadelhpia thirteenth 1,027 27

Central Ohio fourteenth 1,021 72

In Baltimore Conference one box contained 50 00

In North Indiana Conference one box contained 60 20

In North Indiana Conference one box contained 24 07

In North Indiana Conference one box contained 23 75

In Detroit Conference one box contained 25 00

In Wyoming Conference one box contained 26 00

In Wyoming Conference one box contained 25 00

In Illinois Conference one box contained 25 00

In Cincinnati Conference two boxes each contained 10 00

In Southwest Kansas Conference one box contained 20 00

In Northwest Kansas Conference one box contained 20 00

In Philadelphia Conference one box contained 20 00

In West Virginia Conference one box contained 16 27

In Ohio Conference one box contained 15 28

In New England Conference one box contained 8 00

In California Conference one box contained 10 00

In St. Louis Conference the Kansas City National Training

School raised 280 60

The girls in Geo. O. Robinson Orphanage at Porto Rico raised. 13 00

Number of mite-boxes sent out 1 18,502

Gain over last year 20,387

6 Mrs. H. S. Earle, Bureau Secretary.

Reports From Bureaus.

GEORGIA.

Thayer Home, Atlanta, Ga.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

It is with great pleasure we again report the work of this Bureau.
We record another year of faithful service and efficient work at Thayer
Home. At the close of the school term in May we graduated an unusually
large class with the accustomed interesting exercises, mingled with the
music of wedding bells. For three marriages were solemnized in our
Home : Miss Sydney Johnston, domestic science teacher ; Miss Mary E.
Madison, daughter of our household and our successful kindergarten
teacher for some years, and Miss Anna Mendell, who returned to her
alma mater for this great event of her life. We wish them all great joy
and happiness.

This coming year we are planning the enlargement of our present
building, providing additional space in dining room, cooking school, and
sewing department ; also extension of our heat and light plant, making
a larger equipment for better service.

Speedwell Home and Day School, Sandfly, Ga.

(Scholarship, $50.)

We are caring for the work of Haven Home at Speedwell, so far as
limited accommodations will permit. In addition to this, we are carrying
a large day school there with an enrollment of eighty pupils. This school
is filling a long-felt need of the neighborhood and is receiving more and
more appreciation by the community. Four of the thirteen girls cared for
in our Home graduated in May We are only able to fill their places this
year, thereby turning away many applicants for admission to our Home.
We have been able to secure the quit claim to the back lot to the right
of our Home; also a small lot of 60x100 feet, with house and out-
buildings. This makes our property at Speedwell a square plot of ground
with Home, church, and out-buildings. We hope to enclose this all with
a good stout fence this coming year.

We now turn our attention to the construction of our new Haven
Home on our recently acquired ten and a quarter acres of ground, situated
on the Montgomery Cross Roads. We ask your hearty co-operation and
support for this new building. May we not have next year large gifts
from the Conferences for this, our new Haven Home? We thank all
for their hearty support during the past year, and solicit a continuance
of same during the coming year.
Mrs. J. H. Burnett, Secretary.

Note. — For information, all work is designated as National or Con-
ference work.

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Reports from Bureaus. 163

FLORIDA.

Boylan Home, Jacksonville, Florida.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

The expenditures in providing more adequate facilities in the Florida
Bureau, have been fully justified as evidenced by the unusually pleasant
and profitable year. We had fifteen graduates in Boylan Home School.
A large majority of these will return next year to enter the Normal De-
partment, wishing to prepare themselves for special work. The value of
this department is being recognized by the young women, and they are
anxious to avail themselves of the opportunities it provides, for equip-
ping themselves for larger usefulness. We are looking forward to the
time when we will be able to do our full share in supplying the great
need of competent teachers. This school will be no small factor in pro-
viding trained teachers. We have some excellent girls now in this de-
partment who will assume positions of responsibility, with credit for
themselves and the institution. We are informed that our Training School
is looked upon with envy by other schools. People who have facilities
of knowing say it is the best school of the kind in the State.

We are very much exercised over a. recent law that has been passed in
the State "that no white teacher can teach in colored schools." At this
writing we can not tell the full import or intent of the law, but quite
likely it will seriously cripple our work.

The marked success of our schools has been largely due to the su-
perior instruction given by the intelligent, consecrated, Christian white
women as Superintendents and teachers. The colored people have re-
peatedly told us that they want their daughters to be in our schools be-
cause we have white women in control. With our successful grade
schools and our Normal Training Department, it is not unreasonable
to suppose that we will be able to supply well prepared leaders and
teachers.

Our substantial, imposing new building and goodly campass con-
tinues to call from all visitors very pronounced expressions of praise
and those who have visited the classes and been present at the chapel
exercises are quite enthusiastic in their compliments of commendation.
Our teachers and students are appreciative of the excellent facilities here
provided.

We have been able to add some things during the year which were
greatly needed. Our new range has added much to the comfort of the
cooks, and both teachers and pupils have enjoyed better cooked food.

The study hall, with its new single desks, provides for comfort and
better order. With the generous contribution of a friend we bought
two sewing machines and a fine $350 piano. These were greatly needed
and honestly appreciated. The supplies that have been received have been
of untold value ; linen, rugs, rag carpet, etc., are just what is needed in
these homes. Many of our girls could not have remained in the school
had it not been for the interested, kind-hearted women throughout the
North sending boxes and barrels of substantial clothing.

With over one hundred girls from ten to twenty years of age, we
can use most all sizes of clothing. The bedding received was most ac-
ceptable, these well-filled barrels have real money value to us, for if not
received it would have been necessary to have bought them.

164 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

The Domestic Science and Sewing Departments are well equipped
and exhibit a showing most gratifying. Miss Edith Orvis has proven to
be a capable, enthusiastic worker. The girls under her direction have
prepared model dinners for many guests, including some of our Bishops,
our honored National President, Mrs. George O. Robinson, and on down
the line to your humble servant, and am quite sure all have pronounced
them "model."

While Boylan has much to be proud of and thankful for, yet there
is one thing that seems imperatively needed, and we feel must be put
in this year. When the building was erected we did not have sufficient
funds to complete the bath room fixtures. The fourth floor has not had
any bath room fixtures, though there are fifty people housed there and
the third floor has scarcely bath rooms sufficient. The Board recognized
the need and has appropriated the amount necessary, but it is "conditional"
on our securing it by pledges. In that warm climate this is a necessity,
and I sincerely trust our friends will remember us and will be glad to have
every Conference share in the contributions. The lowest estimate by
reliable plumbers is six hundred and twenty-five dollars.

Emerson Memorial Home and School, Ocala, Fla.

(National.)

Located in the beautiful city of Ocala, in the central part of Florida,
is one of the smaller Homes of the Society, accommodating thirty-five
students, thus giving the teachers a better opportunity of coming in close
touch for personal work. We have had a splendid class of girls the past
year. During the special service held in the Home, every girl not a
Christian professed conversion. This means very much to our Master's
service ; when the girls go home they render valued aid in the Church and
community. While they assist in all departments, yet the ministers tell
us that the Sunday schools and Epworth Leagues are greatly helped by
our girls.

Added interest has been taken in the Domestic Science and Sewing
Departments. They entered the contest at the County Fair and carried
off most of the prizes ; their exhibit was good and deserved the recog-
nition of merit.

We had but one graduate this year; a worthy, deserving young
woman who desires to enter the Normal Department at Boylan Home
next year. She has been kept in school by the toil and sacrifice of a
loving mother, but for some time the mother has been sick and will not be
able to assist the daughter. Will not some Auxiliary provide a scholar-
ship for this promising young woman?

During the year a much-needed bath room has been put in at an
expense of one hundred dollars, and other repairs that were needed for the
protection of the property. Very little has been done at this Home in the
way of repairs for several years, but the time comes when they are a
necessity, and this year we have had extra expense; but are grateful
that all bills are paid. Our greatest need is a new piano. The old ones
have been repaired and tuned until they are worn out and past use. I
trust a number of our Societies will respond, that we may have it early
in the year. Our workers have been earnest and faithful to their trust.

We are sure that students from this school are a credit to the
Woman's Home Missionary Society and benefactors to their race. Two
of its graduates are missionaries in Africa. I wish you might step into
their prayer-meeting Friday evening or Epworth League Sunday evening
and see the ability of the "leader and the thought fulness and intelligence

Reports from Bureaus. 165

of those that take part, enjoying with them the spiritual service which
our good Lord seems pleased to own and crown with his blessing, there
would be no questioning "Does It Pay?"

This school continues its Heaven-appointed task of character build-
ing, lifting lives into intelligence and equipping them for usefulness.
The needs and possibilities urge us on.

We are grateful to all who have helped to make the work in this
Florida Bureau a pleasing success this year, and earnestly request your
continued support and prayers for the coming year.

Brewster Hospital and Nurse Training School, Jackson-
ville, Fla.

(For report, see Hospital Bureau.)

Mrs. L. H. Bunyan, Secretary.

EAST CENTRAL STATES.

Allen Home and Lurandus Beach Industrial School,
Asheville, N. C.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

The Home, school, and Church here have had a year of prosperity
on all lines. Every room in the Home was filled and every seat in the
school occupied. As usual, many who applied could not be received for
lack of money for their support.

One hundred and ninety-eight were in the day school, and forty-six
resident in the Home. The graduating class numbered twenty-four. The
majority of these go out either as teachers or Christian workers.

Through the united and harmonious effort of the school and Church
nearly all the students have entered upon a Christian life. One feature
of the last Commencement was the placing in our church of an altar,
pulpit set, and tablet "In memory of Lathea O. Alexander, 'Until the
day break and the shadows flee away.' "

This beautiful memorial was a spontaneous offering of love from
the people of her race, to whose betterment she had consecrated her life.
Lathea was a fine product of our work. First a pupil, then teacher, and
afterwards matron at Allen. At the time of her death she was principal
of one of the colored graded schools of Asheville.

In summing up the results of the work here we find that seventy-
seven young women have completed the course of study and gone out,
not only bearing our diplomas, but with hearts full of missionary spirit.
Three hundred and ninety-five have had industrial training in the Home,
and over six thousand boys and girls have been enrolled in the day school.

The exhibits from our domestic science department won merited
praise from Commencement visitors. At the close of each school year
there is a demand for every girl, either as a teacher in rural schools or
for well-paid service in the best families in the city and elsewhere.

166 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Browning|Home and Mather Academy, Camden, S. C.

In summing up the results of the past year at "Browning," Miss
Russell, the veteran principal, says, "It has been a glorious year." Our
new school building, so convenient and comfortable; our increased dor-
mitory accommodations, and other improvements have contributed to bring
this result. But above all, the remarkable revival among the students.
More than fifty students entered upon a Christian life and have since
given evidence of genuine conversion. Every one of the senior class of
four young men and seven young women left the academy with a strong
determination to live lives of Christian service. Each of the boys will
go to higher schools, and one purposes to become a missionary in Africa.
Several of the girls will take nurses' training.

One of the pastors in the city said recently: "That school is doing-
more for our children than all of our Churches. They have them five
days in the week, while the Churches have them but one."

A number of successful entertainments were given by the pupils dur-
ing the year, which indicated large possibilities on their part and excellent
training on the part of the teachers.

At the Commencement exercises, in which all the graduates had a part,
Dr. I. Garland Penn made the annual address. The motto of the gradu-
ating class was, "Anywhere, provided it be forward."

Since the establishment of this work over five thousand boys and
girls have been enrolled in the day school, and about two thousand girls
have been in the Home for some considerable period of time.

Mrs. E. L. Albright, Secretary.

WEST CENTRAL STATES.

Kent Home, Greensboro, N. C.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

The work of the year has not been without its lights and shadows, but
in the blending we may well call it a year of marked success. In
less than two months after the opening of the Home the Superintendent,
Miss R. T. Robertson, suddenly left her work because home ties had
a prior claim upon her. We immediately installed the Sewing Teacher,
Mrs. M. L. Donelson as Superintendent, and by a hasty personal visit
we were able to readjust matters so there was little or no break in our
work. I would be ungrateful did I not make special mention of the wise
and careful expenditure of every dollar, so that financially every possible
burden was lightened both for the Secretary and the Society. A beautiful
flag was presented to the Home by the Saginaw Bay District (Detroit
Conference) .

We have been able through the generosity of friends to make some
minor improvements and strengthen the weak places. A recent appraisal
of the property by disinterested parties in Greensboro proves that the
dollars the Society invested have gained a goodly sum, but it is not material
gain but the enduring riches we count success, and in this we have not
been disappointed, year by year we mark the improvement and loyalty
of our girls and the cheerfulness with which they take up the tasks
assigned them. In a word Kent Home is proving worthy of the loyal
support so graciously bestowed upon it.

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New Jersey Conference Home, Morristown, Tenn.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

New Jersey Home, like the State whose name it bears, if somewhat
smaller, has given evidence that strength and worth can not be measured
by numbers, for no home has sent out better examples of the work we
aim to do, and they have been an honor to the Society and the cause we
serve. Two of the girls this year have their faces set toward Africa —
a plan if it be God's will — we trust may be realized.

A personal stay at the Home gave favorable opportunity to meet the
people and become more thoroughly acquainted with the situation and
surroundings. One of the pleasant features, the local Auxiliary (Col-
ored) spending an afternoon at the Home which we looked upon as an
hour of mutual benefit to the work and the workers.

Here too we found the ever necessary repairs, and in a small way
were able to meet the demand, and we think New Jersey Home would
come in the list of Homes in "very good shape."

Again we have been favored with a beautiful flag, presented by the
Queen Esther Circle of North Woodward Church, Detroit, Mich. Miss
Louella Johnson, who for ten years had been the Superintendent of the
Home, is succeeded by Miss Winifred Hemenway, who together with Mrs.
Hattie W. Green as Sewing Teacher, have the work well in hand with
the Home filled, and with the regret repeated again and again, "We
have reached the limit of the number we can take this year."

We sum up the work of the Bureau by saying — numerically the num-
bers are complete — financially, we need funds to increase our usefulness,
but are not in dire need ; but better than all else the Master abides with
us and makes our Homes veritable Christian homes, the atmosphere of
which works out in the daily life, and can we doubt into the life beyond
our vision?

"Beloved, let us love so well, our work shall still be better, for our
love and still our love be sweeter for our work."

Mrs. Horace T. Dennis, Secretary.

WEST SOUTHERN STATES.

It is with a feeling of satisfaction that we look back over the work
of the past year. Yet there is also much cause for regret, when we
think of the many opportunities for service opened to us and know that
we failed to grasp them, not because we did not realize the need, but for
lack of workers and money.

Adeline Smith Home, Little Rock, Ark.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

It was a great pleasure for me to spend several days in this Home
to see the ninety- four busy, happy girls, it was something like a beehive;
everyone had her work and everyone was busy. In many respects last
year was the best in the history of this Home, but this is as it should
be, for each year we should do more effective work. The experience of

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previous years should be in strong helpers, thus strengthening and de-
veloping the various lines of endeavor for greater good as years go by.

The home has been very crowded ; we regret this, but the new dormi-
tory on the college side was not completed in time for use during the year
and we could not turn girls away and thus close the door of opportunity
to them. We hope to be relieved this year of this crowded condition.

From a financial viewpoint the year has been a hard one, because
of floods causing loss of crops, but notwithstanding these conditions, the
Home has paid more than half of its expense. Mrs. Nasmyth receiving
from all sources $4,191 from the General Treasury — special — Student
Aid, salaries, etc., $2,558; making a total of $6,735) — n°t a great sum
to run this large Home and carry on the work of various departments.

I am thankful to say that we closed school for the first time in
several years with all bills paid. This is because Auxiliaries and Con-
ferences redeemed their pledges a little earlier than usual. You will re-
joice with me when I tell you that our kitchen has been enlarged and
made thoroughly sanitary and light, thus facilitating the work of the girls
and will enable the teachers to do more effective work. Water also was
piped to second floor and other needed repairs have been made. We
want to thank the good friends, who by their generous gifts made pos-
sible these improvements. Next year our needs will be funds for painting
and papering; this is necessary to preserve the building.

The laundry also will have to be repaired. We are greatly indebted
to Dr. E. Robb Zaring, editor of the N orthzvestem Christian Advocate,
for a timely article on this need; through this appeal $78 has already been
received.

Mrs. Nasmyth writes that her assistant has taken unto herself a hus-
band, but that another cf our own girls equally fitted for the work will
take her place. We are gratified that the responsibility of bearing the
burdens of the home is recognized by those whom we have helped and
trained, and that they are willing to put their shoulder to the wheel and
labor with us.

Our Art Needle Work Department came in for its full share of the
operation also, and of the 108 girls enrolled, every girl learned to cro-
chet last year with the exception of two, and a number of them have
written me that they have made quite a bit of pin money doing that kind
of work aside from regular work.

Our Home Guards and Queen Esthers did exceedingly well, all things
being considered. We did not raise the usual amount of money in Mite-
boxes from the fact we diverted our energies and started to raise the
money for our new kitchen. The Queen Esther girls studied and wrote
essays and papers on our text-book, and it would have done you good to
have heard and read a paper on each chapter in our text-book. The re-
search and careful study shown was indeed encouraging, and one feels
that some of them at least are being intelligently informed along mission-
ary lines.

Our commencement was in every way a grand success. Dr. E. Robb
Zaring, editor of the Northtvcstrn Christian Advocate, delivered the ad-
dress to the graduating class. He was received with joy, and won for
himself a place in the hearts of the people. Five young women were
sent out as graduates from the institution, and they are in every way ac-
complished girls. Two of them have married already, one of these will
come back to Philander Smith College together with her husband as
teachers this year. Another will teach in Kansas City, Kansas.

The spiritual life of our Home was exceedinely good. Our "Inner
Circle" (an organization among the girls for spiritual development) held
their regular prayer meetings and a goodly number of girls were con-

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verted through this instrumentality, besides girls learned to develop sweet-
ness of disposition through the testimony and conduct of those who were
leaders in these bands.

The women of our local Auxiliary have been very helpful in many
ways, and we are grateful to them. For the coming year we need many
supplies; sheets, pillow cases, table linen, towels; we wonder if there is
not leagues, Sunday school classes, Queen Esther Circles, who could send
in the price of one or more chairs ; 200 are needed. Much student aid
money is needed, for there are many girls who need assistance and there
is no help for them unless it comes in this way.

Mrs. Nasmyth has been untiring in her efforts to advance the work,
and has labored through many discouragements.

She closes her report to me as follows :

No intimidation, no unjust law, no ingratitude, no misunderstanding,
no unkindness can make me swerve from the principles in my soul placed
there by the great All-Father. All His children are one, and before Him
they are just alike, for "fleecy locks and dark complexion does not alter
nature's claim. Skins may differ, but affection dwells in black and
white the same."

Peck Home, New Orleans, La.

(National.)

The first year of earnest work in our beautiful new Peck Home
closed with the graduation exercises of New Orleans University, when
we sent out our first class of domestic science graduates ; four in num-
ber. Art certificates were also given to a number of eighth grade pupils.

It has been a busy year for our teachers, who have not only carried
on their own special work, but have given valuable assistance in the
work of our German and English Churches, in our own New Orleans
University Sunday School and Italian Sunday School. Miss Gibson has
spoken in every colored Church in the city and has helped in every way
possible to arouse greater interest in the Home and in Mission Work.
Miss Turner helped in the sewing classes at the Mission. Miss Cassell
has given one-half day each week to the teaching of dietetic at our
Sarah Goodridge Hospital.

The Domestic Art Department in charge of Miss Hungerford has had
an attendance of 200 each day. Some of the classes were very large,
taxing our large sewing room to the limit. Hundreds of dresses and
other substantial garments have been made by the girls for their own use,
and are now being worn all through Louisiana and are an object lesson
of the practical training received in Peck Home. In addition to the
students were many "special" mothers, who desired to learn to cut and
fit, that they might make their own and their children's clothes.

Our Domestic Science laboratory was a busy place. Miss Cassell
having one hundred and ten each day. A larger number would have
been glad to enroll, but they are not admitted to this course until in the
seventh grade. The girls were given not only lessons in theory, but also
in preparing all kinds of foods.

The advance classes had their lessons for serving when either mem-
bers of the faculty or students were guests, covers were laid for six and
girls were shown correct methods of serving.

The Home girls not only had the advantage of the District School
work, but also the practical training of preparing and serving meals to
the family. No girl has left Peck Home without knowing how to cor-
rectly make a bed and sweep a room, as well as to prepare meals. One

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delightful part of the work has been the interest and earnest purpose
shown by the women, especially those of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society, each month meeting of the Conference officers have been in
Peck Home. Sometimes these have taken a social, sometimes a religious
turn. Mrs. Thirkield has by her interest and perseverance helped all
concerned. For the coming year some of the good women have offered
to come and talk to our girls, hoping to impress upon them the great
importance of making good. Most of the family are Christians. We
had one very marked conversion while others declared their intention to
lead a more earnest and purposeful life.

A Home Guards was organized by Miss Hungerford and will be
ready for work when school opens in the fall.

The improvement of Peck Home grounds has formed no small part
of the year's work. Violets were brought by the ladies of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society and now border our walks. They also sent
a gardener to make flower beds and trim palms. Trees and shrubs
planted a year ago are doing nicely and we have reason to feel proud
of home and its surroundings. Through the Ministers' Association $50
has been secured from the Churches for filling of "Lake Knostman."
Later the city offered to do the filling, we to do the leveling and placing
of driveways. Our first large public function soon after the opening
of school was a dinner served to the members of the Southern German
Conference, then in session at the Franklin Street Church. The min-
isters expressed great surprise at the work being done by the Woman's
Home Missionary Society. Following this was a reception for Bishop
and Mrs. Thirkield, the ministers and their wives and editors of our
Southwestern Advocate. Besides these social gatherings many smaller
ones were held to which only the students were invited.

The Home Guards of the Franklin Street Church were invited by Miss
Peet to hold their meeting with her. At the' close they were shown
over the Home and were delighted with all they saw. The D. S. class
of Italian girls came out and had one lesson in Peck Home laboratory.
They spent the day, eating their dinner under the great old willows on
the croquet ground. Many supplies have been received during the year,
and we are grateful to all who have helped us in this way.

When school opened we had no books, but in response to our appeal
in Home Missions many have come in and to-day we have a library
of fully 1,200 good books. Now we are wondering who is going to help
us get the book cases necessary — don't all speak at once.

While we realize that there are many calls and demands made upon
our Woman's Home Missionary Society workers, we want to ask that
you do not forget our need here . Continous rains for many months
has made hard times for all and especially for the poor. We need supplies
of all kinds and much more in Student Aid than we had last year, if
we are to give the help that is necessary.

Miss Gibson has given every moment of time to the interest of
Peck Home. She says : "All the way the Lord has lead me." Surely we
can not fail under such leadership. May we not have your earnest
prayer and co-operation the coming year for this Home?

Italian Kindergarten.

Miss Cora Peet, Supt.
(Scholarship, $15.)

For the past five years I have pleaded with you to help us enlarge our
work among the more than 60,000 Italians, for the need is appalling.
Miss Peet has proven to be the right one for this work and we know ad-

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vancement has been made, but we have not even touched the border of
our opportunities.

The only place we could have for our Kindergarten was the coal
house. A floor was laid, walls white-washed, windows and doors fixed —
you would be surprised what a pleasant room it proved to be, and each
day finds from fifteen to twenty-five little children busy and happy in
the Kindergarten work. Not many weeks after our school opened,
a boy about ten years of age came to the door. Miss Peet asked him to
come in; he shook his head "no" — one of the little girls called out, "He's
skered to come in here." Miss Peet asked "What is he afraid of?"
The child replied, "His teacher told him there were devils here and he
had better stay away." So Miss Peet coaxed him to come in — and then
had him look behind the piano, under the chairs in the cupboard, and
back of the curtains and then asked him, "Did you see any devils,
Frank?" He said, "No, mam." He went away and in a few days came
back and spent the morning. After the children had gone home he told
Miss Peet that he wasn't "going to go to that sister's school any more."
Do you know why? Small as he was, he found out for himself that
the sisters had lied to him. These children are taught that all Pro-
testants are devils. Last winter during a "mission" a priest told the
people that everyone who taught Protestantism ought to be cut up in
inch pieces and thrown in the street.

Our sewing classes in charge of Miss Page and Miss Turner of Peck
Home have been well attended and we have been greatly pleased at the
interest shown by the girls. Miss Helen Thirkield made glad the hearts
of our older girls by taking charge of a class in cooking, Mrs. Thirkield
bearing the expense. We appreciate greatly this help given us and the re-
sults were gratifying. During the summer Miss Parker of New Orleans
University had a class in manual training. Chair carving was of es-
pecial interest to the boys, and when chairs were completed and put on
exhibit the fathers were delighted at this practical training given their
sons. This work will be continued during the coming year. Miss Parker
has offered her services free.

During the year a special effort has been made to get a hold on the
mothers. To this end entertainments and social gatherings have been
held, also a mothers' meeting, at which Mrs. Thirkield gave a most
helpful talk. During the coming year we hope to have these each month.
Our Sunday School has had no small part of our workers' attention and it
is growing both in interest and number.

It may please you to know that the Superintendent of our Sunday
School was once a poor immigrant boy. Sixteen years ago he came into
our night school, taught by Miss Ida Gibson— now Superintendent of
Peck Home — to-day he and his family are members of our Italian Church
and earnest workers. Did it pay to help him?

Miss Peet reports 305 calls made in the interest of our mission ;
202 in her other work. It is hard to report all work done, but it is
scarcely necessary to say that our workers lead a busy life. Miss Page,
missionary, is our faithful and tried helper; no other word expresses it;
always ready to help in any way possible ; her advice and suggestion of
plans for work are invaluable because she understands conditions so
well ; her work is varied ; letters to write for those who can not write ;
translation for our Italian pastor; trips to station to assist strangers in
the city; children to be taken to city hospital for treatment; calls on the
sick; at Home for incurable and the blind; prayer services are held
in the rooms of our Protestant sick and flowers and fruit are given;
all of which is a bit of sunshine in the lives of the lonely and often
neglected poor.

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Last winter Miss Page also had charge of our night classes at the
mission, but other plans must be made this year as that is too hard for
her, after a strenuous day's work.

I wish I had the power to bring to you in such a way that your hearts
would be touched and you would respond to the great need of work among
these Italians. If there is any place on earth where Romanism reigns
more supreme than it does in Louisana.. and New Orleans, particularly,
I do not know of it, and surely the time is here when the Christian
Church should arouse itself to conditions and do the work God would
have them do.

Another door of opportunity is opening to us, and one we must
enter. The new immigrant station was opened March 28th ; already
agents are abroad trying to interest people in Louisana and other
Southern States. With the completion of the Panama Canal thousands
of immigrants will flock to this southland and if we are ever to have a
grip on the situation, we must be alert to our responsibilities and oppor-
tunities, now. When I was south in April, I went to Mr. Redfern, com-
missioner of immigration, and asked permission to have a desk in the
room set aside for Christian workers. This request was granted and ours
was the first one named. The card bears the inscription "Woman's Home
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church." We were
there to welcome the first immigrant who entered our new station; it
was a busy time, but we were happy to be of some service to these
strangers in a strange land. We realize that our work here will be
slow and hard, because of the strong Catholic influence, but nevertheless
we must be ready to do whatsoever is given to our hands to do. Miss
Peet will do this work in addition to her other duties, until necessary
funds can be raised for other plans. And so the work grows. Oppor-
tunities for service come to us every day and it is hard to say "no,"
when wc know the need, but we can only do the most important — or
what seems to us the most necessary, for money and workers are all
limited.

Dear friend, you have here a report of what we have done and what
we have tried to do with the money you have given us for the various
work in our charge. It would take another page to tell you of the op-
portunities we have had to help, but have had to let go for the lack of
workers and money, for on all sides we have heard the Macedonian
cry: "Come over and help us." Shall we continue to answer "No?"
Shall we neglect these opportunities, shirk the responsibility that comes
to us, because no one is willing to sacrifice some comfort, or some un-
necessary pleasure? Do you wonder we get discouraged? Five years
ago when Ero. Zita came to us, the Catholics had four or five sisters at
work among these people ; to-day there are two hundred. We have had
but one worker giving her whole time. This year we must have another.
Who will be the first to respond to our plea for her support?

We are grateful to all who have made this success of the past 3rear
possible, who have given both thought and money to this work and its
needs, but the time has come when we must enlarge our borders — when
we must branch out into larger things, if v/e are to meet the responsibili-
ties and opportunities that come to us. Friends, this is your work simply
put into my hands to direct. Shall we advance along all lines of our
work, or shall we have to say, "No, we can not help." Whatever is
done, one thing is sure, the advance made, the success achieved, the
victories won will depend on you and your pledge for this work.

Yours for victory,

Mrs. E. L Knostman.

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COLORED WORK IN MISSISSIPPI.

Elizabeth L. Rust Home, Holly Springs.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

The Elizabeth L. Rust Home is situated upon the beautiful 54-acre
campus of the Rust University in the heart of the black belt of Miss-
issippi, where rhere are more than 1,000,000 negroes.

The addition of a new hall, 53 1-2 feet front by 36 feet deep and
the remodeling and repairing of the main building have so transformed
the Home that it can not be recognized as the small, unpretentious build-
ing bearing the name of our honored first Corresponding Secretary for
so many years.

We have now a harmonious, substantial, up-to-date building, fitted
for the great work we are doing, in every way worthy of our Society
and which could not be rebuilt for $20,000. We wish most heartily to
thank all Conferences and persons who have named and furnished
rooms or in any way helped in this good work. Our largest personal
gift was $525 from Mrs. H. C. Hedges, former Bureau Secretary, for
furnishings and to name the massive new porch which not only extends
across the new hall, but graces the main building as well. We wish also
to express our gratitude to Mr. J. W. Cotteral who, without renumera-
tion, superintended the construction of the new hall, making trips to
Holly Springs when necessary, thus saving the Society a considerable
sum of money. His counsel and advice enabled the Secretary to erect a
superior building at very small cost.

There is an indebtedness of $4,000 upon the hall, which we hope to
liquidate this Jubilee Year, that it may be dedicated free from debt. What
Conference or generous friend by a gift of $2,000 v/ill name the hall, and
thus wipe out one-half of the indebtedness? The other half can be se-
cured if eighty Conferences will give $25 to this fund. There are yet a
large number of windows to be named at $10 each.

Supplies of all kinds are needed for the entire building, our furniture
having been of the cheapest can not be used much longer, and the hall
must be furnished throughout. We are absolutely without blankets,
comforts, sheetings and table linen for our enlarged household. If the
Auxiliaries will each signify their willingness to give one article, our
pressing needs can be supplied without interfering with other work.

The total number of girls in the Home last year was fifty-one, aver-
age forty-seven. This necessitated the crowding of six in some of the
rooms and eight in others, but as long as one more could be stowed away
it was impossible to resist their importunity. One girl wrote that she
"had been working and praying that God would make a way for her to get
to school because faith without works don't make things go in this
world. I am sorry to ask for help, but God has blessed our family with
so many children, fourteen, mother and father can't do much for me."
Another explained why she came by saying, "I expect to be married next
year, but I did not want to make a home of my own until I had been
in the Home a year. This has been the best year of my life." With
tears in her eyes she added, "I did need the prayer and Bible
meetings so much." Another said, "I learned to. love the Bible when at
the Home and it became real to me." Another testified, "I found Jesus
in the evening devotions and I have been a Christian ever since," while
another wrote, "There is nothing I so much long for as to be back at the

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Home at the prayer hour. I most always go off alone and read my
Bible and pray at that time, and sometimes cry when I think I shall
never be there again."

Too much can not be said of the self-sacrifice and devotion of Miss
Becker, Superintendent, and of the other missionaries and of their one-
ness of spirit and purpose. Miss Becker for thirteen years has been
training the girls in the Home, and is filled with pride as she sees them
develop into strong, helpful women, not one of whom has ever departed
from the path of rectitude. A number have become teachers and have
proved to be missionaries as well. One wrote that she was much dis-
tressed to find that in the neighborhood where she was teaching there
was no Church or Sunday School, and added, "Just imagine children who
have ever heard any one pray. Some of them asked me who I was talk-
ing to when I prayed in school? I told them Bible stories and have
started a Sunday School." Within two years a Church was organized
as a result of her work. One of our girls is in charge of the Sewing
Department of Meridian Academy.

On March 12th our beloved Cooking teacher, Florida Nason, entered
into the larger life after sixteen weeks of intense suffering. Septicemia
set in after an operation for appendicitis. She had come to the Home
seven years before, ignorant and untrained, but hungry for knowledge ;
as she expressed it, "I want to know things." For three years she was
a beneficiary of the Home ; then she became its efficient Cooking teacher.
She had one of the most illumined faces it has been my pleasure to
gaze upon. She greatly influenced the girls for good. The Dean of
the University said he had never known her to do anything she should
not have done. She was the main support of her widowed mother and a
large family of children. We wish to name the room she occupied for
seven years in her memory, and are asking twenty Conferences to give
$5 each, unless any desire to give a larger sum.

The devotion of the girls to the patient sufferer and their helpful-
ness along all lines during the weeks of anxiety was most beautiful. They
formed themselves of their own accord into the "Rust Home Sisterhood,"
each of the older girls being a "big sister" to a younger one. It was
most interesting to hear them encourage, admonish or even reprove.
This spirit of helpfulness can be accounted for when we remember that
each girl had given her heart to Christ. A number were converted at
the recent revival services.

We are fortunate in our sewing teacher, Miss Barbour, and her as-
sistant, Mrs. McDonald. President Docking states that this is the most
successful department of the University. It is a common saying that
"a girl from Rust knows how to sew," but whether this will continue to
be true remains to be seen, as our time for this most important work
has been cut down by the authorities. Five grades had forty-five minutes
each day last year while the remaining classes had the same length of
time foitr times a week. The time taken in getting out the work and
putting it away makes the period very short. We hope to be able to
secure special courses in sewing, the extra instruction to be given in the
new hall so as not to interfere with the classes in the University. There
were 172 girls in the classes last year. Our showcase is full of pretty
dresses, fine underwear and fancy work. Be sure to see our exhibit
at the Annual Meeting; 302 dresses and 288 garments were made during
the year. The Superintendent writes we need 48 chairs, 4 long tables, 12
small ones and a blackboard for this department.

The girls stood well in their classes at the University. The teachers
testify as to Miss Becker's watchfulness over their studies. All of the
housework and cooking is done by the girls. They arise early and bake

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about sixteen loaves of bread four times a week and make eleven pounds
of butter some weeks, though we have but two cows. The girls do not
go home for Christmas. We depend upon our friends to make this a
happy occasion, as we do not feel we have the money for gifts, candies,
etc., for so many. If the dear women and girls who sent the boxes
last year could have seen the gladness they gave they would have felt
many times repaid. One girl prayed, "O Lord help us to live up to the
expectations of these good people who remember us so kindly and are
doing so much for us." They decorated the dining room with evergreen
and flags. Arose about 3 a.m., and made the house ring as they sang
"Joy to the world, the Lord has come." Six o'clock found them in the
library holding a praise service. The spirit of God knows no color line.
Our many departments of work are important, but most important
of all is the spirit of the Home. Miss Becker is not only business-like
and economical, but she puts sunshine and charm in the Home and trains
the girls to be responsive and grateful. Among my happiest days are the
days spent in this Home, for the missionaries and scholars command
my loving respect. Let us continue this good work for Christ's sake.

Mrs. I. D. Jones, Secretary.

TEXAS.

King Home, Marshall, Texas.

(National.)

(Scholarship, $50.)

How delighted we would be to take you to King Home for a visit.
You would hardly know the place, it is so changed. So clean on the in-
side. On the outside a new coat of paint and the fence rebuilt and
painted. But there are more repairs that must be made for the good of
the building as well as for the comfort of the teachers and pupils. We
thank our dear friends for all the help they have given us in the last
two years, and ask them to continue their interest, for we do not want to
be in debt.

It has been no easy task for the Superintendent, Miss Apperson.
Tears, prayers and sleepless nights have been her experience. How
much we owe our faithful workers. Dr. M. W. Dogan, President of
Wiley University, has also been very kind and helpful to us. The whole
faculty and people in general seem so pleased with what we are doing
for the Home; new interest is being taken by all. Rev. A. W. Carr, Pas-
tor of Ebenezer Church (where our girls attend Church once a month)
has been a help to us ; also Rev. Jenkins, the District Superintendent.

Next year we will have a new Superintendent, Miss Gertrude J.
Burkhardt, a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 111. With
the help of the efficient teachers that we have, we are expecting great things
for King Home. It is our desire to teach these girls to be economical,
neat, modest, quiet in their behavior and true Christians. Many of
the very best colored women of Marshall will tell you they at one time
were King Home students. The great amount of good done will never
be known and the opportunity does not grow less.

176 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Eliza Dee Industrial Home, Austin, Texas.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

Another year of faithful service in Eliza Dee. Twenty girls en-
rolled, with the usual amount of good work done. Would you like to
visit this Home? We are sure if you could see the conditions your heart
would be touched and you would pledge heavily for this Home. It was
established for the purpose of uplifting the negro girl'. Our work here is
much needed, there are thousands of colored people living in this lo-
cality, and they are looking to us for training in right living. Oh ! that
some of our people whom God has blessed with ample means would come
to our relief at once. Just a little more help and we can have our
new Home. Let every Conference respond; no one will regret it.

We can not afford to disappoint these people or keep them waiting
much longer. They have been working so faithfully, raising money, for
several years. The girls in the Home, with the help of Miss King, have
raised enough money to name a room. We believe if you could see these
girls, you would want to help them.

We have a splendid location in this beautiful southern city, and are
in affiliation with the Samuel Huston College. We believe this is the
Lord's work and entreat you to help us with your prayers and with your
money. Will you help these girls to a higher life?

"What ye did for these, ye have done for Me."

Mrs. E. W. Seeds, Secretary.

NORTHICAROLINA.

Slowly but we trust surely and steadily the work in this Bureau is
growing, and that it is effectively reaching the young life of this section
of our country and aiding materially in their enlightenment both mentally
and spiritually.

This year we have Community Schools at Etowah, Teresita, Traphill,
Palestine, and Marshallberg, and these schools brings us in touch with
about four hundred boys and girls, who in turn have an influence over
the other lives all about them.

Those who are in a position to understand the situation feel most
keenly the great need of this help for the young life of the communities
which without our help would be without school privileges. Good teachers
have been secured for each school, and we trust that no epidemic will
cause shortened terms this year as was the case last year.

Ebenezer Mitchell Home.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

Mitchell Home, at Misenheimer, is the Mecca for many of the boys
and girls of this section of the State, and they seem equally eager to be
enrolled as students at this seat of learning as are their parents to have
them enroll. Almost always there are a goodlv number on the "waiting-
list/'

A dormitory for boys seemed an absolute necessity and work has
already begun on this building, which when completed will of course help
us to care for a larger number of students if we are able to secure

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increased scholarship pledges, and we are very optimistic in regard to
that part of the work. A number of the students are beneficiaries, but
in some cases the parents are able to render some financial assistance and
in a few cases to meet the entire expense of the school year. But even
then the finances are always at low ebb and help of all kinds needed con-
tinually.

Scholars range from six years upward, although the majority are
from fifteen to twenty-three, many of whom are now having their first
chance for an education.

There were eight bright boys and girls in the graduating class of
last year. Several of the former pupils of this school are now teaching
and are thus passing on to others the good principles and careful training
which they acquired in this Home.

An entire new Faculty was the plan for this year, as well as a new
Bureau Secretary. Rev. W. J. Plint is principal, and Miss Ethel M.
Chapin the Superintendent. Miss Mae Clark is matron, and Mrs. J. A.
Gowell and Miss Geraldine Bond are teachers. Miss Ellen Johnson, one
of the graduates of last year, is an assistant helper in the Home.

Progress has steadily been made in many lines and the work is graded
and systematized, so that more effective work may be more easily ac-
complished.

A number of needed repairs have been made, electric lights installed,
and a well put down. A second cow has been purchased, so that the
supply of milk is more generous.

Express packages can be sent to Mitchell Home when addressed,
"Michell Home, Misenheimer: care Mr. E. C. Kidd, Salisbury, N. C."

A Local Committee has been selected, which we trust will be of great
benefit to the Home.

Through the loving assistance of the members of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society and the blessing of our Heavenly Father, we look
out upon the year with hopeful hearts, trusting that it will be a great
year — one of growth and larger usefulness for Mitchell Home.

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. A. B. Cline, Secretary.

WHITE WORK IN ALABAMA AND GEORGIA.
Rebecca McCleskey Home, Boaz, Ala.

(National.)

(Scholarship, $50.)

During the past year 158 girls were enrolled, and of the seventeen
graduates, all but three were members of our Home family. Of these,
three have entered college, one is teaching music in Mt. Zion Academy, of
Georgia, two are taking advanced music and assisting in teaching. One
is in Rust Hall, taking domestic science. Two are teaching in Georgia,
one earning money for a law course, and one teaching in J. H. Snead
Academy. Two are missionaries in a foreign field. We have teachers
and home-makers galore, and one of our first students is now our Home
physician. Who shall say this is not a good record? The farm, which
was made profitable by gift from Mrs. Cleveland, has proven a great
help in meeting our running expenses, for we have a fine farmer who
makes his work count. A bequest from Miss Nottingham, of Syracuse,
N. Y., became the nucleus of a new primary building, which is now meet-
ing a need and is a dream realized of our Miss Fink, whose coming to

178 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

us eight years ago was made possible by the gift of $75 from Mrs. Perch-
ment. Miss Fink has proven a great blessing to this community, and
this building was presented free from debt to our Board of Managers
at Washington. It stands on a beautiful site, which was the gift of Mr.
J. H. Snead and Mrs. Elder, and has ample proportions for playground.
In money value it adds at least $5,000 to our McCleskey Home, so you
see the Lord has blessed us and is leading to greater accomplishments
for His Kingdom. Do n't forget to work as well as pray for us, for we
can not make bricks without straw any more than the Israelites of old.

Settlement, Cedartown, Georgia.

(National.)

We know that all our friends rejoice with us in the completion of a
new building adapted to the needs of this work. We have a large audi-
torium, which will seat 150 and serves for a school room during the week
as well as Sunday school and other services on Sunday. Primary and
kindergarten rooms, besides kitchen and dining room, where sewing and
domestic science are taught. The upper floor is designed for our mis-
sionaries' rest and living room, and here we have a fine sleeping porch,
which is serving a grand purpose. More than one hundred students are
enrolled in the day school, and the night classes have started off with
fine prospects. Before we had our new desks and seats, there was an
attendance of 150 at a Sunday service, and the Sunday school will test
our capacity; although they have no modern appliances, are illus-
trating or impressing the Word. The eagerness with which our efforts
were met would prove to you the need and the wisdom of ministering
in this neglected corner. Child labor is one of the problems to be met
here, and who shall be the judge where poverty enforces nature's demand?
Let us as Christians meet fairly and squarely that question of Cain's,
for here are scores of young lives to be saved for God and country.

Mrs. O. P. McCarty, Bureau Secretary.

WHITE WORK IN MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE.

Bennett Home and Academy, Clarkson, Miss.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

For twenty-eight years Bennett Home and Academy have been
doing an effective work among the large number of white boys and girls
in the State of Mississippi, who otherwise would have little if any op-
portunity for an education.

The per cent of illiteracy among the whites of Mississippi is three
and a half, over against less than one per cent among the Bohemian
immigrants who come to us. While other of the Southern States have
several schools under our own and other denominational control, ours
is the only one in the entire great State of Mississippi under any Church
control which is taking care of this class of boys and girls. The Presi-
dent of an influential college in Mississippi, under the patronage of the
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church, said to the writer: "There are
hundreds of boys and girls in Mississippi for whom we are doing
nothing and for whom we can do nothing for years to come."

Reports from Bureaus. 179

The new equipment so necessary to meet the growing demands is ma-
terializing. A school building is being erected at Mathiston which, when
equipped, will cost fourteen thousand dollars, and by reason of the ready
response of the women of our Society to this call of genuine need, the
money is in hand to pay for the building.

The plans for the new Industrial Home are almost completed. The
proposed building will enable us to care for seventy-five girls and will
cost twenty-five thousand dollars. This building we expect to complete
during the next year.

A boys' dormitory is also in contemplation and the Des Moines
Conference has already pledged two thousand dollars for this purpose,
and will name the building.

The people of Mathiston have deeded to the Society forty-eight
acres of land and paid thirty-five hundred dollars. They are under con-
tract to pay fifteen hundred more when the work on the Industrial Home
starts.

Under the efficient management of Rev. George W. Keen, the Presi-
dent of Bennett Academy, and Mrs. Keen, the Superintendent of Bennett
Home, the work in both the School and Home during the last year has
been most satisfactory. The entire enrollment last year was two hundred
and five. The graduating class numbered seven.

Our students are making good. A bo}' who graduated a year ago
entered Mississippi College at Clinton last fall. About April first he was
at Clarkson, when the Superintendent of the Home said to him : "I
suppose you are having a vacation?" He replied: "A kind of one, only
four of the freshmen passed the examinations and they have to give
them over. Ross and I were two of the number who passed." Ross was
another of our graduates.

The School this fall opens with the largest number in the high school
branches we have ever had. Thirty-six are beginning Latin. Fifty-seven
girls are doing regular work in the improvised Domestic Science labor-
atory. Here they get the theory and through the work of the Home they
are getting practise, both in cooking and serving. A new girl said the
other day: "Do you think it is absolutely necessary to have chairs in the
dining room?" I can't eat well on anything but a bench."

The ninth grade girls at commencement time wore dresses designed
and made by themselves

One of our finest, most capable girls wants a deaconess or missionary
training course that she may work among her own people in Mississippi.

Another of our girls wanted music lessons so much that she brought
a watch when she came to school which her father gave her, his mother
having given it to him, and wanted us to take it to pay for a year's
music.

Fifty-one girls are enrolled in the Home. We have fourteen boys
boarding with us in "Dixon Hall Junior," the place prepared for them
after the fire, in the dilapidated old primary building. The number of
boys is small simply because we have no place at Clarkson in which to
house them.

Surely the money of our Society can not be placed where it will
bring larger returns in the good accomplished than in bringing the new
equipment for Bennett Home and Academy to be located at Mathiston,
on the railroad, eight miles from the present location, to a rapid com-
pletion.

Mrs. Heber D. Ketcham, Secretary.

180 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Elizabeth Ritter Home, Athens, Tenn.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

Elizabeth Ritter Home, at Athens, Tennessee, was named for the
gift of one thousand dollars from Mrs. Elizabeth Ritter of Napoleon,
Ohio. This gift illustrates how little one knows "which shall prosper,
this or that."

Early in the history of the Woman's Home Missionary Society Mrs.
Hayes, Mrs. Rust, and Mrs. Williams made a pilgrimage to the Lakeside
summer resort, where Bishop Wiley and the ladies made Home Mission-
ary addresses. Airs. Ritter, a plain, devout little woman, listened to the
needs as presented, went home and sold a little farm she had and gave
to the Woman's Home Missionary Society the proceeds. Without this
gift the Society would probably never have had "Ritter Home," which
has been the inspiration of the highland work in the south and its model.
Mrs. Chapman received her inspiration from this meeting which gave
to the Home its Superintendent for twenty years.

The past year has been one of marked success. We have an excel-
lent corps of workers and fine students. A good revival last winter
brought quite a number into the Church. Eor all our success we are
indebted to a good Providence which has dealt very kindly with us.

Mrs. D. L. Williams, Chairman.

KENTUCKY.

Erie Home, Harlan, Ky.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $50.)

We have had twelve girls in Erie Home the past year, with others
wishing to enter whom for lack of room we could not accommodate.

In addition to her regular duties, the Superintendent has taught sew-
ing, cooking, and a class in the grades. Seventy-three were enrolled in
the day school, which was conducted by the Rev. D. W. Brown and his
wife, without cost to the Society, assisted by our two workers. These
friends have the true missionary spirit and have been most helpful to
the enterprise.

We have added to our force of teachers, rented the best building
available for schools purposes, and are going on, hoping that soon the
school building, which is- so greatly needed and which we are to call
"Aiken Hall," in grateful recognition of the thirty years of service ren-
dered our Society by Mrs. F. A. Aiken as Recording Secretary, may be
a reality.

We expect the day school will be self-supporting in the near future.
We are limiting our scholarships to the girls from the mountains, who
have no other opportunity than the one we offer. We hope to care for
fifteen girls the coming year, and need scholarships of $50 each.

Reports from Bureaus. 181

Olive Hill, Ky.

(National.)
^ (Scholarship, $50.)

I A kindergarten and primary class mtmbering sixty-three was main-
tained at Olive Hill this year, held in the class-room of the Methodist
church. At the close of the year an entertainment was given by the
children, which was greatly enjoyed by the parents and which added
$25 to the building fund.

During the year a nine-room house was placed at our disposal by
interested friends in Olive Hill, and work has already opened for the
coming year. Here the same problem confronts us. Reserving rooms in
the Home for school purposes limits our dormitory accommodations.
We hope to find room for ten girls in the Home, and more will come
in for the class work. Careful attention is being given by the Superin-
tendent to the training in cooking and sewing and laundry work.

Besides this Home, which is waiting for a name, we have ten acres
on which to build, with the brick and roofing necessary for the school
building. Parents are anxious that their children may have the advantages
they themselves were denied, and plead with our Superintendent to in-
terest our Woman's Home Missionary Society in their needs, "for our
children's sake./TRemember these Kentucky twins whom we welcomed
into our family two years ago, and help the building fund.

UTAH.

We are deeply indebted to Miss C. E. Robinson, Superintendent of
our Davis Deaconess Home in Salt Lake City, who kindly accepted the
position of Acting Bureau Secretary during my year's absence. As is her
wont, the duties were faithfully and wisely administered.

It is hoped that the year's study of the dominant influence in Utah
has not only given a broader knowledge of the underlying principles of
Mormonism, but also has given a deeper conception and more sympathetic
appreciation of the antagonism shown, not only to our own work, but
also to that of all evangelical endeavor.

As during former years, we have had appropriations for : Deacon-
esses, Ogden and Salt Lake City : missionaries, Ephraim, Logan, and Mt.
Pleasant; teachers, Elsinore, Moroni, and Spring City.

Deaconesses.

Salt Lake City. — Miss C. E. Robinson, as Superintendent of Davis
Deaconess Home, grows in favor, if this be possible, as the years all too
rapidly hurry by. The year opened with six deaconesses in the Home.
Miss Harriet E. Lancy was supported by the First Church, and Miss Ida
R. Watson, as Travelers' Aid, under the auspices of the Young Woman's
Christian Association of the city, leaving one less than our quota of five
under the support of our Society.

Miss Minnie I. Jones served Liberty Park Church, but upon the close
of her second year she visited her home and, to the regret of all who
knew her, she was persuaded to remain and is now presiding over her
own home. I whisper it — but there is scarcely a year that our ranks are
not thus invaded. Where is the remedy?

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Miss Grace Andrews and Miss Rose Broom, both from our San Fran-
cisco Training School, came to us in September, serving Heath and
Waterloo Churches respectively. Miss Broom returned to California
before the close of the year, but Miss Andrews is still with Waterloo
Church, learning with patience and wisdom the problems which confront
her and helping on their solution with faithfulness.

Miss Lancy has become very closely identified with the First Church
in its varied activities. Miss Lancy and Miss Jones assisted the pastor
at Richfield two weeks in evangelistic services. The District Superin-
tendent says, "It was the best series of meetings in attendance and in-
terest that have been held in Richfield for years." Urgent calls have
come from other pastors for such help ; however, deaconesses assigned
to Churches can be but rarely spared.

After many years of most valuable service in this Bureau, and to the
regret of all who recognized her great worth. Miss Watson returned East
to be nearer invalid members of her family. She is now connected with
our Buffalo Deaconess Home, and serving one of the Churches of the
city. May the brightest skies bend over her, for she will always do
her best !

Miss Olive Barrett, recently from San Francisco Training School,
has been assigned to Liberty Park Church. She will have an appreciative
pastor and a kindly welcome from the people.

Ogden. — We are happy in the hope that we have secured a deaconess
for Ogden, and we trust that the good friends in this active Church with
its immeasurable possibilities may be fully rewarded for their patient
waiting.

Missionaries.

Logan. — Miss Bessie Keller completed in August her third year in
Logan. The past year the Church has been without a pastor. While the
Sabbath pulpit services have been met by ministers from other charges,
the responsibilities of the Church, its social and religious life have been
oared for by Miss Keller. The Superintendent of the Mission says,
"Miss Keller did good service in attending to the pastoral work and in
providing public services on several occasions." Miss Keller leaves our
work to attend the university at Lincoln, Neb. Her successor has not
been secured.

Mt. Pleasant and Ephraim. — Miss Graee Sloan has been stationed
at Mt. Pleasant. The pastor, who is non-resident, says, "I have been ably
assisted by Miss Sloan, who has conducted a Home Department, dis-
tributed Christian literature, and also given what help she could in tem-
perance work." Her Sabbath school has been well maintained. Miss
Sloan visited Ephraim, spending two days each alternate week, at the
time of the pastor's visit. The visits from house to house are an im-
portant feature of her work. She has had marked success among the
children.

Provo. — Miss Muriel Forester has just closed her second year at
Provo. During this year a regular pastor has been in charge of the
Church, therefore the missionary has had opportunity to pursue her
legitimate duties. Miss Forester has resigned from our work to engage
in another pursuit. We wish for her abundant success.

We have been fortunate to secure for the work at Provo Miss Viola
Scranton, of Crede, Colo., who is known to the good people of Provo
Methodism, and we bespeak for her a very cordial support.

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Schools.

Elsinore. — Miss Grace Ridge and Miss Leona Officer have given
faithful service to our work in Elsinore. Both teachers were new to the
field at the beginning of the year, but the difficulties incident to this con-
dition were soon overcome, and the work and workers were in harmony.
At the opening of school in September every grade was represented, from
kindergarten to high school. A class of young people, who could not
attend the day school, asked for high school studies in the evening. This
was maintained for several months, until work demanded the time of the
pupils. Through these steps, perhaps, our much desired and needed high
school may be evolved.

The pastor, non-resident, held in Elsinore special revival services for
three weeks. Our missionary writes, "A marked interest was shown, and
several signified their desire to live Christian lives." Eighteen adults and
four children were baptized, and seventeen added to the Church. The
Epworth League, resulting from the meetings, held weekly socials, when
the people were not busy in the fields, which were well attended, and Miss
Ridge says, "We are sure that many enjoyed them much more than the
public dance, which is the only diversion here." Also the report of the
District Superintendent says : "During the month of July we raised the
mission tent in Elsinore. Services were held every night with good at-
tendance. Many heard the message that we could in no other way have
reached."

The Sabbath school enrollment is fifty- three. This is the work that
counts for time and eternity.

Miss Officer will conduct the kindergarten the coming year, and
Miss Ridge will devote herself to distinctively social and Christian work.
We believe God will "fulfill every desire of goodness and every work
of faith with power" in His own good time.

Spring City. — Miss Magda Johansen is closing her second year in
Spring City. She has been an acceptable teacher and friend to the chil-
dren and people. Miss Johansen retires from our service to be nearer
her home.

Miss Harriet Calkins, as was prophesied at her coming, has proven
an unusual force for good in her new field. Our hopes for the boys have
been realized here. A Reading Club has been their delight until farm
work of long days and short evenings arrested for a time the organiza-
tion. This club has pursued chiefly historical reading, with supplementary
"talks" by the leader. During the summer vacation a domestic science
class has been appreciated by the girls, and we hope to increase the
facilities for work along every desirable line adapted to the stations.

Mrs. O. M. Waters will care for the kindergarten, while Miss Calkins
will teach the grades. She is much pleased with her prospective class
for graduation the coming year.

Mothers' meetings have been held and will be continued in each school
station. Interest in these meetings increases. Sunday evening services
have not been neglected, and every one of our representatives has been
well received into the homes. The hundred in our Home Study classes
has encouraged the heart of the teachers and brought hope and consola-
tion to both teacher and pupil. The schools have all opened auspiciously.

Needs.

We need, imperatively, consecrated women imbued with the true mis-
sionary spirit, with all that this implies, to enter new stations where the
demand is great; the need from every Christian standpoint is over-
whelming.

184 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

We need books for our library. Can we not have a deluge of books,
not a mere shower, for our boys and girls? Send to any of our school
stations, and they will be properly accredited and entered.

We need manual training equipment for boys. Did not the study of
the year impress some one that it would be worth while to conserve the
child? Who will send to the Bureau Secretary the encouraging word
that the money will come for this purpose, and send the money to Mrs.
Thompson, our General Treasurer?

The study of the year should bring a rich return to this field in active
effort to strengthen and enlarge our work.

Our most absorbing need is an evangelistic, deaconess or missionary-
at-large, who has the gift of the Holy Ghost, to visit our own stations
and others upon invitation of the pastor, with a burning message from
the Master that would reach the heart and, by reformed lives and al-
legiance to the Christ, show us what God has wrought with all these years
of precious seed-sowing.

Mrs. Bradford S. Potter, Secretary.

SPANISH WORK IN NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $70.)

The Bureau for New Mexico and Arizona Spanish has rounded out
its quarter of a century. Its first report was given by Mrs. Willing at
the Annual Meeting held in Boston in 1897. Patient labor, earnest effort
with faith in the promises, have made a light that has kept the path open.

Harwcod Industrial School, now one of the best institutions in New
Mexico, is doing advance work on all lines. It has added a high school
course to its curriculum which will meet a need in the work of training
our Mexican girls for service. The year opened September, 1913, with a
larger number of girls and applications from more than can be accom-
modated. Miss Price as Superintendent and Miss Blood as school prin-
cipal are to be congratulated.

Tucson, Ariz.

This school has had a wonderful history. Its location being just
where need existed. It was found available by many from Old Mexico.
Arizona women have rallied to its support. They are happy to contribute
to their school. We congratulate them and also rejoice that all through
our Auxiliaries there is a warm place for the girls of this school. Es-
pecially do we all love Mrs. Harris, who has put so much of herself
into this work.

The future is full of promise, two of its students have entered the
National Training School in Kansas City to prepare for service among
their own people. Others should take the high school course at Harwood
in Albuquerque, N. M.

El Paso,|Texas.

The Rose Gregory Houchcn Settlement House completed. Work
begun and developing along several lines that are called for by condit-
ions, at this time, in that place. Our first Deaconess, Adela Chavez, has
a large opportunity. She must have our sympathy and support. Miss
Elizabeth Roe, the daughter of our faithful friend, and co-worker, who

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has but recently passed away, is our Superintendent. She needs our
generous help to make possible much that waits for gifts of money. The
voluntary service given to our settlement work is duly appreciated. We
are glad to know of every thought and effort for this last line of ser-
vice in the Spanish Bureau. The spirit of co-operation among workers
of different denominations for the Mexican people found in El Paso is
especially Christ-like and can not fail to bring success.

Friends going west should stop over and visit our work in El Paso.

Anna Kent, Secretary.

SPANISH WORK ON THE PACIFIC COAST.

In some respects this has been a very strenuous year in the history
of the Frances DePauw Industrial School, but there is much for which
we feel we have great reason to give thanks.

The new building has been all paid for, and we now have a property
belonging to the Woman's Home Missionary Society valued at about
$30,000.

During the past year we have had eighty-three enrolled, and an average
attendance of sixty-one. About fifteen of these children were without
scholarships ; we could not turn them away, and the care of these, with
extra expenses, has made it a very hard year. The sewer was put in at
an expense of $276, which we paid. Later on the street work, consisting
of paving, guttering, sidewalks, etc., has been completed, the cost being
about $2,000, the first payment due on the first Monday in January. The
new hospital ward has been a great blessing, although we have had no
very serious sickness, there have been times when we have found it just
what was needed. ,

We feel that we are greatly favord in having a corps of teachers
who are efficient in their lines of work, devoted Christians, and deeply
interested in the Spanish people. The present year opened with twenty-one
girls who had never been in the school before. Some of these will receive
some help, but most of them will have to be provided with scholarships,
and we are trusting that the different Conferences will help us along that
line as never before, for we greatly need your help.

We had three graduates the last year, of whom we are justly proud.

During the past year we have suffered a great loss in the death of
Mrs. Frances M. DePauw, who, with Mrs. Whitson, was not only instru-
mental in starting the school, but who through all these years has been
a faithful friend. We trust that her mantle of usefulness and helpfulness
may fall on the shoulders of her dear daughter, Mrs. Seamons, who
with her mother was interested in the work.

During the early part of the year we suffered from funds for the
running expenses, owing to the fact that so many who had pledged
neglected sending in the amount until late in the year; but the good Lord,
who has had a Fatherly care over this institution since its beginning, was
still mindful of His own, and we closed the year with every debt paid.
I can not do better in closing this report than quote from a little leaflet,
giving you two pictures :

"About six weeks ago a strong-looking girl of sixteen was brought
into the scohol by one of the city workers. Soon she announced that the
Bible was not true, just made up by a lot of men; she sneered at religion,
and said Protestant prayers were no good; Jesus was just like any other
man, so there was no reason why she should not swear and fight when
she felt like it. The saddest part was that a very wicked mother had

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urged her to evil. Three months later the same girl enters my room
on the evening of the girls' weekly prayer-meeting to make a request :
Might she wear her white dress and new shoes that night, for she was to
preach. Soon it entered my puzzled brain that preaching meant leading
the prayer-meeting. The great change in her life was seen by us all.
Surely this girl will be a better woman and a safer mother in our city
for the months in school."

Mrs. S. S. Holmes, Bureau Secretary.

PORTO RICO.

Day Schools.

Very unexpectedly this will be our valedictorian report, as we close
our official relation as Bureau Secretary for the work of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society in Porto Rico. Thirteen years ago the work
came to us, and the growth of it has been almost phenomenal. We found
two deaconesses, who had scarcely begun work of any kind, Miss Isabella
Horton and Miss Sarah White. Miss Horton soon began work as a
visiting deaconess in San Juan, and Miss White in Guayama. The Mc-
Kinley Day School came to us from the Missionary Society of our Church.
From this small beginning we have enlarged our borders and strength-
ened our stakes and can report four flourishing kindergarten schools.
In San Juan the McKinley, with its annex in Puerta de Tierra ; in Ponce,
the Fisk Day School, and in Arecibo, the Williams Day School. During
the year Miss Rivera has taught a kindergarten school in Borenquen Park
for children of American families, and also a kindergarten class in the
Robinson Orphanage. Excepting Miss Anna May Osmond, the Director
of all trfe day schools, our teachers are native young women who have
been trained in our McKinley Kindergarten in San Juan. Miss Maria
Agostini has been in charge of McKinley School in San Juan. Miss
Emilia Agostini, in Puerta de Tierra School. Miss Carmen Marsach, in
Fisk School in Ponce. Miss Maria Gonzalez, in Williams Day School
in Arecibo. We have also had a school visitor for McKinley, Miss
Rosario Baldorioty, in San Juan. The enrollment has been large and
average attendance good. All our day school teachers assist in the Sabbath
schools, and our scholars make a splendid nucleus for these native Church
schools. Never was this work more important than now, and we ask
the support of our Conferences in securing scholarships for $15 per year.

George O. Robinson Orphanage.

(National.)

(Scholarships, $45.)

In all the years of our work this has been the very best for this
institution. Dr. and Mrs. James C. Murray have proven that they were
God-given and have had God-guidance through the year. Their consecra-
tion, love, and tact have been constantly manifested. Not only have
they endeared themselves to those in the Orphanage, but they have made
many friends for our work on the island and among the tourists who
have been welcomed to our Home. Besides Dr. and Mrs. Murray, there
have been resident in the Orphanage as teachers Miss Anna May Osmond,
Miss Agnes Pyke, Miss Salisbury, Miss Mercedes Nunez, and Miss Eloisa
Rivera. Miss Pyke and Miss Salisbury have left the island and will not

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return. Miss Anna May Osmond, Director of Day Schools, has come
to the States, after three years of splendid service, for further training.
After a year of study she will return to the work, which so much needs her
and in which she is so vitally interested. Very soon we hope to have
three more teachers go to our work. Climatic conditions make it difficult
for our workers, and hence changes must he frequent.

One of the remarkahle occurrences of the year was when forty-seven
of our girls joined Trinity (Spanish) Methodist Episcopal Church on
probation on Easter Sunday morning, and were received in full mem-
bership on Sunday, August 31st. From the El Defensor we quote the
following : "These girls have been instructed in Christian duties in a
most careful and able manner. Perhaps no one in Porto Rico will have
such advantages as they have. The Rev. Dr. J. C. Murray, Superin-
tendent of the Orphanage, with his vast knowledge and experience in the
school and in the ministry, is imparting the religious instruction as well
as the secular education to these orphan girls. Fortunate they are." In
his work Dr. Murray is most ably seconded and helped by Mrs. Murray,
who is a mother to our girls. We thank God and take courage.

Five of our girls have gone from us into good homes and are a credit
to our Home. We pray God's blessing upon them and upon those to
whom they have gone. Two of our splendid young women have gone into
the Nurse Training School of the Presbyterian Hospital. "The authorities
at the hospital say there is a noticeable difference between our girls and
those who go from other places. They say our girls know how to put
their hands to the work as others do not. The girls are enthusiastic about
their new work, but still love the Orphanage as their own home."

Some have gone away under painful circumstances that touch our
hearts. These have had to go because of communicable diseases of dan-
gerous character. Two have developed tuberculosis and were sent to the
Anti-Tuberculosis Hospital. One had to be sent away because of the
dread and incurable disease, elephantiasis. These are some of the sad
things which come to us in our work.

Our property is constantly being improved, and repairs are kept up
as a matter of self-preservation. We fully expect to erect our much
needed cottage this winter. The money for this is in the National Treas-
ury on the Annuity Plan, and as soon as possible will be paid over to
the new Bureau Secretary, so that the work may be done at once. The
plans have been made, and the hearts of our workers are glad to know
they will be more comfortable soon. There are still several rooms to be
named at $100 for naming, and $150 for naming and furnishing. The
large assembly room is not yet named, and we would be glad to have
some individual or Conference name it for $300. We have never had an
assembly room in which services could be held and where we could have
our various entertainments, and this will be of untold usefulness to our
work. Beds in the dormitories may be named for $25 each.

In saying farewell to this beautiful and much loved work as Bureau
Secretary, there is a heartache and a loneliness we can not give expression
to, and sometimes it seems as if we could not relinquish that which has
been our constant thought and prayer for these thirteen years. Our in-
terest will abide and our love will always go over the sea to the beautiful
yet lonely islands and our workers there. There is a real comfort in
the thought of our successor, who will give the Bureau her efforts and
whose interest and love will prompt the best possible service. We give
to her a Bureau without a penny of indebtedness, and a work in which
our great Society is most vitally interested and to which it has given
and always will give its most loyal support, both in prayers and gifts.

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We commend to our friends Mrs. Lillian Leonard Slack, who assumes
by virtue of her appointment as Bureau Secretary for Porto Rico this
great honor as well as arduous undertaking, and feel assured you will
support this wonderful work even more generously in the future than
in the past.

Thanking God and our many friends for cordial support, we sign
ourself for the last time,

May Leonard Woodruff, Bureau Secretary for Porto Rico.

INDIAN WORK IN KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA.

(National.)

Oliver Wendell Holmes said : "To reach the port of Heaven, we must
sail ; sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must
sail, not drift, nor lie at anchor."

We are glad to report that during the past year our Indian work
has sailed — many times against the wind — but it has not drifted nor been
at anchor. Early in September, Rev. and Mrs. Schlapbach assumed
charge of the Ponca Mission. In a few months they transformed the
old Mission house from a dilapidated building to a comfortable home.
A new barn will be built early this fall. New fences are needed all
around the place. By their splendid example and Christian lives, they
have won the respect and love of the people, not only for themselves, but
also for the Society and our Mission Home. In a letter he said: "The
Indians have been pleased to see this general improvement, and some of
them have been influenced by it to the extent that they have followed
our example."

The Poncas are hard to reach. There are three classes. There are
three classes : The older ones who cling to their old heathen religion,
the "Peyote Class;" and the "hopeful class" — the returned students and
those who have been under the influence of Christianity and civilization
in the schools. The latter want to do right but meet many temptations
and find it hard, on going back to the reservations to keep the "Jesus
Road."

During July we sent Mr. Isaac Greyearth, a noble Christian Indian
student from Haskell Institute, and Mr. Lindquist, to assist Mr. Schlap-
bach. In a recent letter Mr. Greyearth wrote, "I talked to many returned
students, and they seem to realize they are the ones who ought to do this
work. We had several converts and I have been praying for them that
they may some day come out victorious."

These two young men, with Mr. and Mrs. Schlapbach, visited every
home on the reservation. Mr. Schlapbach writes, "A strong effort was
made to reach the returned students and help them take a stand for Christ.
In response to calls for decision, there were fourteen (14) who stood,
indicating their desire to be Christians. Some of these are sincere and
earnest and we hope to be able to lead them on to strong Christian man-
hood and womanhood. The year has just been full of new experiences
for us. We have made mistakes, but the Lord has been very gracious
to us. The people here, both Indian and white, have been very kind to us.
Words would fail us should we try to express our appreciation for the
kindness shown us by the Woman's Home Missionary Society in making
possible the past year of blessing. I could enumerate so many sources of
cheer and courage in many letters from Auxiliaries full of interest and
boxes and barrels full of value."

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every Sunday. Here, too, we have used Christian Indians from Haskell,
with wonderful results. During the Christmas holidays we sent four
Indian students with their leader, Mr. Lindquist. In reporting the work
Mr. Lindquist said, "The meetings that our Gospel team held among the
Pottawatomies surpassed our boldest expectations. The Indians turned
out in surprisingly large number, and the interest manifest at the meet-
ings and in the homes during our visits there was deep and, I trust,
lasting. My only regret was that we could not stay longer." Further on
he said that fifty-three (53) men, women, and children had made a
stand for the Christian life.

During July and August Miss Martha Hansen of the Fisk Training
School, and Miss Bessie Daum, one of our Haskell workers last year,
lived at the Pottawatomie Mission and started the Christian Settlement
work, which we hope, in time, will mean much to these people. Miss
Daum wrote, "It was very hard to leave the dear people on the reser-
vations for they were beginning to enter heartily into our plans. Our
last social was a grand success, and at our last prayer meeting forty-five
(45) were present. They have been very faithful all summer, some
walking over four miles in the heat and dust to attend service or make
an afternoon call. One woman said it was so nice to have some one
you could go and talk to, and the boys preferred to come to the
Mission to going into Mayetta in the evenings."

We are pleased to say that we have secured Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Hill
for missionaries at this place. They began work October 1st, and will
build up from the beginnings we have made. We must build a parsonage
here by another year. The three small rooms in the rear of the Church .
are needed for the social service work.

Iwi

Haskell Institute.

(Conference.)

(Within the bounds of the Kansas Conference we have the greatest
Government Indian School in the United States, with an attendance of
700 people over fourteen years of age, representing seventy-one different
tribes. Realizing that the Christian Indian can do more for his people
than any one else; and, with the great opportunity at our door, we
brought the matter before our National Society and they authorized us to
take up this work as Conference work. The results are beyond our
expectations. One hundred and five (105) boys and girls expressed a
preference for the Methodist Chuch. During the year there were many
conversions. Eighteen (18) united with the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Lawrence.

These young people are in earnest and have demonstrated something
of what they can do in the splendid assistance rendered to our Mission-
aries on the Ponca and the Pottawatomie Reservations during the year.
We are planning greater things for another year. We will need booTfST*
papers, magazines, games, etc., for our reading rooms and social work.

In closing, we desire to express our gratitude to all who have aided
in material things as well as those who have given us their wise counsel
and remembered the work at the throne of God. We hope that more
may share in helping our Indians sail nearer the Port of Heaven the
coming year.

Mrs. S. S. Beggs, Chairman.

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INDIAN AND MEXICAN WORK.

(National.)

Navajo Mission, Farmington, New Mexico.

(Scholarship, $50.)

One year ago we were erecting our first building on the new site pur-
chased after the destruction of our buildings and location by the flood
of October, 191 1.

The Methodist Episcopal Church was the first Christian organization
to start work among the Navajoes in 1890.

After the flood nothing of any value was left. As there was no in-
surance against flood, we had nothing with which to reopen work, and
the children were sent to their hogan homes, and remained until we could
raise the money to purchase a new location and erect suitable buildings.
In six months' time fifteen acres of land were purchased for $2,500, lo-
cated a mile and a quarter from Farmington, N. M.

A three-story building was erected and named by Troy Conference
for one who labored so long and faithfully with the Navajoes — "Mary
A. Tripp Memorial."

This building is a large, imposing structure, containing about twenty
rooms, three good-sized dormitories, a large cellar or storeroom, and an
outside vegetable cellar in the side-hill.

Our building is well furnished, with accommodations for thirty chil-
dren.

The fifteen acres of land are graded and under cultivation, and have
produced, this year, some of our alfalfa and many of our garden sup-
plies for the table.

We have two horses, two cows and a calf, six hogs, a flock of tur-
keys, many chickens, and in order to save on our meat-bill we are raising
rabbits and Belgian hare.

We have also most of the machinery and tools needed for farming.

With another building, which we hope to have soon, and a very little
more expense we can accommodate one hundred children. And why not?
The Catholics are crowding in, working their way up towards our terri-
tory; and first come, the first accepted. And why can not we be on the
ground to reach out the helping hand? This is what the Navajo is
looking for — help. And as soon as we can go to them, as well as caring
for their children, giving them medical care, we will win their friendship,
and they will listen to our story.

As we are on the same side of the San Juan as the town, the white
visitor comes often, averaging thirty a month, and the Navajo visitor has
averaged twenty-five a month.

Our children attend the Farmington Sunday school regularly. As
they were living the wild life for a period of eighteen months, they re-
turned in January, 1913, with all sorts of troubles. Some showed signs
of tuberculosis, others trachoma, and some skin-diseases. These, with
chicken-pox added during the summer, have received careful attention
by the workers.

Each year we are more convinced that a separate building is needed
for the caring of our sick ones, and we must soon plan for such a
building and a medical missionary.

In January, soon after opening, the friends in Farmington had a
house-warming, a real donation party, and the donations have not ceased
to come in.

Our Christmas was celebrated January 25th, just one month late,

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with tree, presents, and a grand turkey dinner, which was made possible
by the Queen Esther Circle of First Church, Philadelphia.

May 5th we had our flag raising, with proper ceremony.

Our children were invited by the Grand Army to take part in the
Memorial Day exercises.

Fourth of July was celebrated with a picnic.

As we were late in beginning our year's work, the children were given
just the month of August for a vacation, and September 2d found all
ready for the coming year's work.

After this brief account of our year's work we wish to give plans
for the coming year.

We have purchased another fifteen acres of land, giving us a thirty-
acre ranch, and we hope to raise, in time, many of our supplies.

On the second fifteen acres are our three hundred fruit trees: apple,
apricot, cherry, plum, pear, and peach; grapes and berries of different
kinds.

Located on this part is a seven-room brick cottage, which the Rock
River Conference has named the Katherine H. Bassett Cottage, which was
greatly appreciated by the Bureau Secretary. For a short time this build-
ing will be used for school work and as a home for two of the workers,
greatly relieving the crowded conditions at the other building.

We have doors, windows, beds, etc., to be named. You see our plan
is to grow, and we ask your continued interest and help.

Katherine H. Bassett, Secretary.

PACIFIC COAST INDIAN WORK.

C$44~ ^KrT^g^aNational.) JfrU

Stickney Day School, Nooksack Indian Mission, Everson,

Washington.

Much good and faithful work has been done at this Mission by our
most efficient Superintendent, Miss Lydia Rouls.

The day school opened October 13th with a good attendance, con-
sidering that all the families had not yet returned from the hop fields.
Three of the large boys have gone to Carlisle to school, while some of
the other children who live near the public schools will for the first
time attend there. There has been much sickness -and quite a number of
deaths among the children and women from an epidemic of measles,
whooping-cough, and pneumonia ; but we feel that with the coming of our
new field matron, Mrs. Gilbert, who is a trained nurse, she will be able
to teach and help the people to better care for their sick.

These Indians are becoming more self-reliant, able, and willing to
do for themselves and their children They have taken most kindly to
the new preacher and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Gilbert, and are
more interested than usual in all the work of the Church, Sunday school,
and day school.

Greenville Indian Mission, Greenville, Cal.

Our new missionary, Rev. G. E. Reader, and his good wife arrived
at Greenville October 2d, and were received quite royally by the Superin-
tendent of the Government school and his teachers and entertained by
them until their goods came. They are giving them their loyal and hearty
support in all the work of the mission.

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While the Church is undergoing much needed repairs, repapering and
painting, the Sunday services will be held in chapel of the school huilding.

Mrs. Reader is a fine musician, and with the assistance of some of
the teachers a good choir has been formed, which will aid greatly in the
Sunday services. A much needed stereopticon with slides of the gospel
in story and song has been procured and will be of great value in inter-
esting and instructing these people.

Our missionary is an all-round man and not afraid of work, so is
going to wire the chapel himself for electric lights, as well as to help
paper and paint it.

Our greatest need now is to. build a house for our workers, as the
only one on the reservation that we can rent will not be available after
the first of next March ; so the need is imperative. Lumber shipped in is
expensive, as we are fifteen miles off the railroad, 'over the mountains,
but part of the heavy logs can be secured from a saw-mill a few miles
away, and our missionary says he will haul it himself if he can get a
team and do a good part of the building, too.

We have plenty of room on our two acres of ground on which the
chapel stands, so all we need is the money to buy the material. Who
will help us?

We are expecting splendid work to be done along all lines, and much
good accomplished by our very earnest, efficient, and consecrated workers.

We ask of all our good women their prayers, their sympathy and help.

Yuma Indian Mission, Yuma, Arizona.

We feel that we can report more real progress during the past year
than ever before, for the reason that the greatest hindrance has been
removed.

We are especially thankful that the present agent and Government
Superintendent is a Protestant and has the welfare of the Indian at heart.

He has begun some much needed reforms that will result in great
blessings to the Indians. One of the most important is in not allowing
the medicine men to humbug the people any longer, and another is on
insisting that they must be legally married.

The Government school has not been up to the standard of other
schools, but great advancement will be made in the next few years, as
we have a superintendent who is really interested in the Indians and the
betterment of their condition

For years we have been working and praying for a hospital and the
realization of our hopes is at hand in a new eight thousand-dollar
hospital building with all modern equipments, erected by the Government
and open to the patients from our mission as well as others.

The nurse is a good Christian woman and a member of our Church.

Blind Joe was the first patient to be operated on, and the doctor
thinks after one more operation he may be able to see. He has come out
so clear in his Christian experience that he proves a great help to the
other Indians and often exhorts them at the Sunday services.

The attendance at Church and Sunday school has a better average
than for several years. About fifty of the boys and girls and a few of
the adults' have signed the total abstinence pledge; eight infants and
fourteen Sunday school scholars have been baptized.

More medicine has been given out at the Mission Dispensary this
year than ever before, but not as many medical calls have been made in
the homes for the reason, that there is now a resident doctor at the
Government school who not only treats the children, but goes into the
homes on the reservation.

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Marie, the Indian helper, is invaluable to the mission. The women
have so much confidence in her that they feel free to go to her with all
their troubles.

Owing to the fact that the Government has almost completed the
great irrigation canal system in this community, the Indians have not
had as much work as in former years, consequently their families have
suffered. The water for irrigating their lands has been promised to them
by the Government for years, but the fact remains that less than twenty
families are now being furnished with it. We do not know where the
blame lies, but we do know that the white people who bought part of
this reservation from the Government three and a half years ago, have
had all the water they wanted during these years, and that the people to
whom the land and water once belonged have been compelled to wait and
suffer with hunger and cold. Mr. Odle. the Government Agent, is doing
all he can to compel the Government authorities to give the water to
these people and to allot them their ten acres of land. We are hoping
and expecting him to succeed during the coming winter.

In the meantime these poor people must suffer. The Mission is
doing all it can to help them. Nine hundred and fifty garments and
eighty-five blankets and quilts have been given.

Arrangements have been made to hold evangelistic meetings at the
Mission this fall. Two young men from the Maricopa tribe, who speak the
Yuma language, and are members of the Presbyterian Mission are to
give their time for a month or more to the work.

An arbor has been constructed, covered with green boughs and made
attractive with Chinese lanters, under which they will hold the evening
meetings.

We are hoping and expecting great results, for the Lord has blessed
and prospered us during the past and we know He will continue to do
so if we are faithful and true to Him.

Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Secretary.

CHINESE WORK.

Oriental Home, 940 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal.

(National.)
(Scholarships, in Home, $70; Kindergarten, $15.)

The eyes of the world are upon China and the Chinese. We are look-
ing with keen but grave interest to the final outcome of the now tangled
threads of their web of destiny. Meanwhile the Chinese Bureau is in vital
touch with the Chinese on the Pacific Coast.

Down there, in the heart of Chinatown, is being waged a battle be-
tween the forces of sin and righteousness, and we are engaged in a hand-
to-hand conflict that is helping to bring life and spiritual freedom to not
a few who would else be overcome of evil. The agencies we employ are
varied. Our missionaries are busy people, going to and fro in the Chi-
nese quarters of our cities, visiting the families, and giving to them the
sympathy and aid they so much need in the problems of life that come
to them. Our missionary in San Francisco has this year found much that
was encouraging. A number of women who had not before been inter-
ested in the Christian religion, and were practicing their heathen rites,
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have at her solicitation gone to the church services and are in touch with
that which should bring to them salvation.

A pathetic case that she found was a young married woman who
had been compelled to serve as a domestic slave, her husband, and a
brothel girl who had been installed in her place. She was assisted to
escape to the Oriental Home for temporary refuge.

Another little woman, whose husband had died, found his relatives
were about to sell her baby from her. She, too, ran to the Home for
protection.

Mrs. Hussey has brought many children into our mission schools and
Sunday school, and has also been of great assistance in locating the little
slave-girls, some of whom have been rescued. The missionaries in the
other coast cities are each carrying forward substantially the same work
and getting results that encourage them to continued service.

Mrs. Chow in her last report from Sacramento tells of a Chinese
woman for whom she had long been praying. Since coming to this coun-
try, a few years ago, she has wanted her children to be in Sunday school
and has had them baptized, but has steadily refused to accept Christ her-
self. When her last child was born, and she presented it for baptism,
she tremblingly said she desired to become a Christian and asked for
baptism. Mrs. Chow said : "I was very delighted over this, as Christ has
answered my prayer. Now, friends, this will just show you what prayer
can do."

Mrs. Chow also prepared a class of five for baptism. Our work tends
largely to the educational. In the very nature of things it must, for so
we reach the children.

Since the upheaval in China there has come over the Chinese a wave
of desire for Western education. That wave has touched the coast, and
our schools — both for the study of English and Chinese — and our kinder-
gartens are overfull.

We have had an increased number of grown girls and married women,
an indication that they are breaking away from their old traditions and
allowing their women to receive some education.

The Oriental Home, with its excellent equipment, stands for the
uplift and betterment of the girls who receive its benefits. The vicissi-
tudes in the life of the workers have this year been many. Epidemics of
measles and like troubles kept the workers busy and demonstrated how
very much we need the furnishings for the infirmary. We are hoping
some Conference will supply this real need.

Fortunately no illness resulted seriously, although two of the little
girls were operated on, one for appendicitis and one for an ear trouble.
But the shadow of sickness gave way to the sunshine of love's consum-
mation.

Three weddings gave zest to the year's happenings. Margaret, one
of our most efficient and consecrated girls, was given in marriage to a
Christian Chinese man in Astoria. Miss Davis went North with Margaret,
saw her married and settled in her home, and came away with the as-
surance that it was all right. We have since heard that Margaret has
gathered about her the Chinese children of her town into a little Sunday
school and is visiting and teaching the women. Just what we ought to
expect of our girls. Olive, our stand-by for years in the Home, was mar-
ried to a good man in Sacramento, and another beacon-light is lit, another
Christian home established in the midst of many non-Christian ones.

Ethel had the honor of being the first bride in the new Home, and a
very sweet, pretty bride she made. Miss Davis and the girls had with
loving hearts and deft fingers decorated the rooms beautifully, and to the
stately but joyful chords of the wedding march the bride came down the

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parlors on the arm of Miss Davis, who acted in the stead of parents. The
impressive ceremony was performed by Dr. James and Mr. Chow in
both English and Chinese, and the many friends who had surrounded her
pressed forward with eager and sincere congratulations. It was a beauti-
ful sight. The young man is active in Church and League, and the two
will add much to the Church's activities.

The girls of the Home who are doing special work in school are
going forward in it with commendable persistence and earnestness.

Josephine, in the University of California, is preparing for a medical
course. She has this year, by her good standing and high marks, won a
scholarship that will probably help her through her entire course. Ah Sue,
in the Arts and Crafts School, is demonstrating that she has unusual
ability, and so her teachers rate her. We wish some Conference or indi-
vidual would see her through to the time when, as a teacher of art or
a designer she will be self-supporting.

Loo Sang is going on steadily in her kindergarten training, her teach-
ers taking special interest in her advancement. The other girls are doing
excellently in the Polytechnic and Lowell High Schools. Special mention
should be made of Ruby, who was the medal pupil of her class when she
graduated from the grades, and who is supported by the Baltimore Con-
ference. She is a girl of unusual ability and will without doubt be a
credit to the Conference and to us, as their former ward, Caroline Lee,
hasT)een. Caroline has our younger girls as well as many outside children
under her splendid tutelage.

Rescuing Chinese slave-girls is sometimes a very strenuous experience
and calls for a brand of courage that is absolutely fearless. It was such
an experience that came to Miss Davis early in the year. Word was re-
ceived that a girl in a very notorious house desired to escape, and Miss
Davis, with proper police protection, made the raid. When the door
was burst open, there was a scurrying for hiding-places, and Miss Davis,
with the knowledge of conditions, followed swiftly through trap-doors
and underground passages until the girl was found. She made a show of
resistance for the benefit of possible observance of her keeper. She was
a beautiful girl and had been sold for a large sum of money. A bitterly
contested court case followed, and finally the girl was given to us. Little
Toy Yoke was rescued by Miss Cullen in the early spring from a man
who had brought her into the country as his child, but who had contracted
to sell her when word was brought to us. She was put into the custody
of the juvenile court. At first we feared we could not establish our right
to her, but after careful investigation it was found that the man had
brought three other girls into the country and sold them.

One of these girls was induced to go to the judge's chambers privately
and tell her story. When the trafficker in slave-girls heard of this he
quietly slipped away on a steamer bound for China, and the child was
given permanently to us. We have been grieved over the loss of two
girls who were remanded to the people who owned them. The first one
was a girl of twelve, rescued in Oakland. The people who owned her
claimed her as their daughter, and we could bring forward no positive
testimony to disprove it. In June little Sui King was taken from a
woman who lives a dual life. In one place she lives a respectable life,
in another she conducts a notorious dive. All the testimony that we could
obtain that she was not a proper person to have the child was hearsay,
while she could bring testimony as to her good character. We will do
the judge credit to say that we believe he wanted to give the child to us,
for he postponed the case from week to week with the hope we might get
hold of positive proof. That, however, is a difficult thing to do, and the
judge could not legally give her to us. However, he promised that the

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juvenile court officers would keep a watch upon the child, and if any-
thing wrong was found later, she would be taken into their custody.
When Sui King was told that she must return to the people, the court-
room resounded to shriek after shriek as she clung to Miss Davis and
screamed : "Oh, Mamma Davis, do n't let them take me ! Please, Mamma
Davis, keep me; oh, keep me!"

This part of our work is growing more difficult. A new law makes
it possible for these people to appeal their case.

We have been pleased this year to receive into the Home two young
ladies from China who came to this county for special training. They
have put themselves in our care and taken up their work outside. This
seems very desirable for them and for us, and we could wish that other
girls from China would come to us.

The Chinese interpreter at Angel Island Immigration Station recently
brought bis little girl to us and said he wanted her there where she might
have good training. We are glad to- have so good a reputation that people
will want us to train their children. Those who come in in that way,
and are able, pay a reasonable amount for their care.

This brings us to the subject of finance. The last end of a debt is
much harder to raise than the first end. If our friends will still con-
tinue to remember us in their pledges for the year, we will soon be clear
of the debt on our building. Then our work is .enlarging, and we are
having to enlarge our working force. Plan to give a scholarship or a
part of one in the Home or kindergarten, or a salary for one of the
teachers. It gives definite work to the societies, and no better returns
for money can be made than to help convert the real heathen in our own
land.

Early in September the Chinese Mission Conference was held in San
Francisco, Bishop Hughes presiding.

Dr. Robert Forbes, Secretary of the Board of Home Missions, was
present and listened with great interest to the reports given by these
men who are truly doing missionary work. It was my privilege to call
attention to the fact that the best reports came from the points where
the Woman's Home Missionary Society is carrying on work, and to tell
them of the other work we are doing in the Home, mission schools, and
families. Both the Bishop and Dr. Forbes responded with enthusiastic
appreciation of the great Society and the Chinese Bureau.

This same session of Conference upset the plans for our schools very
seriously. Mr. Chow was moved from Sacramento to San Francisco,
taking Mrs. Chow from the very remarkable work she has built up in
Sacramento. We will, however, have her very valuable assistance in San
Francisco.

Mr. Chow Loh Shang was sent to Oakland, taking his wife from
our school as teacher of Chinese language. Airs. Chow Hon Fan went
with her husband to Stockton, there to establish missionary and kinder-
garten work. Miss Lamb resigned to take a much-needed rest, leaving
the only ones undisturbed Caroline Lee and Tai and Miss Reas. It will
perhaps take a little time, much prayer, and some good judgment to re-
adjust our schools, but it is all God's work, and with His help good will
be brought to pass.

Another change that will mean much to us is the decision of Miss
Davis to leave the work. A nervous collapse in the spring forced upon
her and the Board the fact that she must be released from the nerve-
racking strain of the supcrintendency of the Home. For many years she
has given herself without reservation — heart, soul, and body — to the sav-
ing and training of Chinese girls. While it has worn her out physically,
she has left her imprint upon the girls' lives, that will last through time
and eternity.

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The Chinese Bureau has expressed to her their appreciation of her
noble life-work, and we take pleasure in making public that expression of
appreciation.

Dr. Li Bi Cu, who was a delegate from China to the last General
Conference, stopped at the Home on her return trip. A reception was
given her, to which a large number of Chinese came.

In her speech she dwelt on this thought: You are here for a purpose;
that purpose should be to fit yourselves to help China in her new problems
when you return home. "Do n't waste yourselves on non-essentials.
Seek out the best, and the very best is the Christian religion. Bring Christ
with you."

Chinese life is changing rapidly in America as well as in China.
Walking down the streets of Chinatown, one scarcely ever sees a queue;
only a few old men retain them. The joss houses are not so generally
visited by the Chinese for worship. They are largely kept up as show-
places for the tourists.

There are four daily newspapers published in Chinese. New schools
have been opened, and the attendance is very large. These are apparently
good indications, and yet there is so much evil rampant all about them
that it is still a difficult field.

Our zeal should be stirred for greater things in the years to come,
but the opportunity and duty of the present is yours and ours.

Mrs. J. E. Piatt, Secretary.

JAPANESE AND KOREAN WORK ON THE PACIFIC
COAST AND IN HAWAII.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $60; Kindergarten Scholarship, $15.)

The Germans have a beautiful legend: "One Christmas eve a poor
man on his way home through a forest heard the cry of a child, and,
searching, found a lost child, cold and hungry. He took the little one
with him to his home, and his children gave it a welcome, sharing their
evening meal with him. And while seated at the table a change came
over the child's appearance, and lo ! it was the Christ-child whom, un-
consciously, the family had received in this needy, suffering little one."
While this is only a legend, its lesson is true. Christ is ever coming to
the door of the Woman's Home Missionary Society in the person of some
little motherless child or some one needing sympathy and love, and the
reception given the one, Christ regards as given to Him; for did He
not say, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye
have done it unto Me?"

It is with pleasure I report the work of the Catherine P. Blaine Home,
of Seattle, the latest home established in our Bureau. During the year
thirty-five girls have entered the Home, to remain a shorter or longer
period, some making this their home while employed during the day in
stores or factories, others calling it home while changing places of em-
ployment, and still others arriving from Japan remain while mastering
the customs and language of our country. Two little girls have it as
their permanent home; one an orphan, the other being brought by the
parents to be raised a Christian child.

Miss Kusama, our Bible woman, is doing excellent work, averaging
thirty-five calls a month, giving Bible lessons during many of these calls.
New homes, where there are earnest inquiries for the gospel, are con-

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stantly being opened to her. Two evenings each week she teaches classes
in English in the Home, and each Tuesday afternoon a sewing-class is
conducted by the wife of one of the Japanese merchants, Mrs. Takahashi.
At the close Miss Kusama gives a Bible lesson. Some twenty attend these
classes, and the women's meetings held in the church each week number
the same. Once each month she goes into the country, remaining over
two nights, where she holds special meetings, in the evening for both men
and women, in the afternoons for women alone.

A fine kindergarten under the faithful and efficient teacher, Miss
Bettinger, is held in the basement of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal
Church, with an enrollment of twenty-nine. This number could easily be
doubled if there were funds to equip the school. The teacher, with an
interpreter, visits the homes of the children and gives mothers' meetings,
which were so well attended by the fathers, too, that they are now called
"parents' meetings."

Much has been accomplished since this home has been established,
due largely to the personal interest and efforts of the wise and capable
chairman of the local Board, Mrs. F. B. Carter. Seattle furnishes a great
field of opportunity, and we anticipate great progress and splendid results
in the years to come.

In the Jane Couch Memorial Home, in Los Angeles, good work has
been done during the year, though greatly handicapped on account of
not being able to secure a permanent superintendent. The number of
women and children being cared for in the Home gradually increases.
Classes for mothers have been faithfully kept up, both down in the Japa-
nese quarters and in the Home, many coming with their babies in their
arms and patiently caring for them while struggling with the lessons
given by the missionary. There is still great need of a place where settle-
ment work can be done in the down-town section, and our prayer is that
some one may be raised up to carry on this important work.

Never was a missionary Home better equipped with workers than
the Ellen Stark Ford Home, in San Francisco. One of our Eastern ladies,
having spent some time in the classrooms, said, "You have jewels in your
kindergarten, Japanese, and Korean teachers, for they are born teachers."
The Superintendent and her two assistants could not be improved upon,
consequently we feel we have a model family, which averages .forty in
number. Most of these are young children, as several of our older girls
have attained their majority and gone out to find their place in the great,
wide world, but still feel that the Home protects and mothers them. Last
June three of our girls graduated from the grammar school and four
have entered the girls' high school, two being on the outside. At the
Junior Exposition held this spring, all of the schools of the city con-
tributing, one of our smaller girls, ten years old, received a medal for
her skill in dressing her doll. Wedding-bells chimed again last May, and
our oldest girl has established a Christian home of her own. During
the summer these bells again sent forth their merry peals, and our little
Japanese teacher was united in marriage to the assistant pastor of our
Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church. During the year the Bureau has
purchased at a great bargain a piece of land intended for summer outing
grounds for our family. A part of this we hope to sell for enough to
place upon the other half a summer home.

The work in Susannah Wesley Home, in Honolulu, has been very
satisfactory. Word comes that this has been the best year in the history
of the Home. Miss Anderson has proved herself to be a successful Super-
intendent. The family, numbering at present forty-seven, is a happy and
harmonious one. The children all attend the grammar schools. At the
close of the term all were promoted and two are ready for high school.

Reports from Bureaus. 199

One has just entered the National Training School, in San Francisco,
to take a deaconess course. More than once has Miss Anderson been
spoken to on the street by the grammar school teacher, saying they were
always glad to have the Home girls in the school, for they were always
so neat, well behaved, and dependable, and they felt the ladies on the
Board should know this, for their encouragement. These girls are taught
to wash, iron, sew, and prepare a plain meal ; to keep a house not only
clean, but to use what means they have to brighten and beautify it. They
have time given them as well to learn music and fancy work. Every
Friday evening an English Bible class is conducted by Miss Powers, one
of the local Board ladies, and Mr. Kim, the Korean minister, comes two
afternoons a week to teach the Korean language. With this Home, like
all the Woman's Home Missionary Society Homes, the main purpose is
to give the girls a vision of the Christ, as lived and taught by the workers,
so that they may become true Christian women. That all will measure
up to this hope we can not say, but that some will, we know. At a New
Year's eve meeting held on one of the plantations among the Korean
people, one of our girls was present. Many spoke of their am-
bition for education and progress, their love of country, and the future
freedom of their people. It was an open meeting, and she arose and said:
"While I have listened many have spoken of their love for our country
and its future. They have looked on many sides, but no one has said
anything about Jesus Christ. I love my country. I value education, but
I know that without Jesus in our hearts we can never save Korea. We
must not think only of the freedom of the body. Our hearts must first
be free from sin, that we may do much for our country."

When we hear young girls like this one, with the courage and convic-
tion to stand up for Jesus in this way, and then hear them pleading at
the throne of grace in earnest prayer, we say the work of the- great
Woman's Home Missionary Society is worth while, and so the good
work goes on, and we continue to follow the command, "In the morning
sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand, for thou
knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they
both shall be alike good." Mrs. C. B. Perkins, Secretary.

AMERICAN HIGHLANDERS.

(National.)

The work done by this Bureau is difficult to report, as figures tell
little. For expressing the value of the encouraging word spoken, the
helping hand extended, the sunshine scattered, and the spiritual uplift given,
words and figures are indeed inadequate. Our work is better measured
by expressions like this. "I went to Ritter because you opened the way.
I am now sending my younger sister, and four other girls are going
from our neighborhood. I can never thank you enough." This girl came
from "way back" in our mountains, and is now a teacher in one of our
schools. Such messages come to us frequently.

This year we can count definitely fourteen girls who are in either
Ritter or Boaz, because your Highlanders Committee touched their lives
and opened the way for them.

Books have been furnished to some children — clothes to others. One
family of six was found in dreadful condition from tuberculosis. These
were cared for and sent to sanitarium. The father and mother have since
died; two children are still in the sanitarium, and the other two have
recovered and are attending school. One, a young boy of sixteen, plans
to enter the ministry.

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In one case, through a little assistance from this commission, a
mountain school was kept open some two months longer than would
otherwise have been possible.

Church and Home Mission publications have been placed in the hands
of leaders in the mountain charges.

The seed we have been sowing is certainly bearing fruit, but we need
more seed and an earnest sower.

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret P. Atlee.

BUREAU FOR ALASKA ESKIMOS.

Sinuk.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $60.)

Our first nussion among the Eskimos, at Sinuk, Alaska, has had a
blessed year. lAfter six years of plowing, sowing, and cultivating there
has been a great ingathering. In the early winter, after much careful
teaching and earnest personal work by our missionaries, Dr. Nellie M.
Cramer and Miss Inez Walthall, a revival broke out, first in the reindeer
camp, and then in the village. Our workers seeing the interest awakened,
began special services, and for three weeks conducted meetings every
night and visited among the people in the daytime. Natives from other
villages pitched their tents at Sinuk, that they, too, might share in the
good things.

The converts were given faithful instruction in the teachings of
the Bible and in the rules of our Church. In the early summer Dr. Cramer
arranged for a visit from Dr. John Parsons, Superintendent of Methodist
Missions in Alaska. He preached, administered the Lord's Supper, bap-
tized over fifty, and organized a Church with forty-nine full members
and eleven probationers. This is the first Eskimo Methodist Church ever
organized^ Let us thank God and take courage.

Ouf~wbrkers in that isolated field, both deaconesses and well-equipped,
will surely have our sympathy, our prayers, our help, and the knowledge
of our appreciation of the work they are doing. This extra work, in
addition to her unusual responsibilities, was too heavy a strain on Dr.
Cramer, and for a time it seemed that a change would be necessary, but
we rejoice that latest reports indicate improvement in her health and a
decision to remain another year. Dr. Cramer's burdens will not be so
heavy now that Mr. Baldwin has returned. He will have charge of the
reindeer camp and of one of our greatest assets, the New Jersey. The
engineer of the New Jersey. Johnnie Tumisuk, a bright and capable young
man, is one of three young men chosen by the Government to come to
Tacoma this fall for a year's study in engineering. The other two are
from St. Michaels and Unalakleet.

The Hilah Seward Industrial Home has had a prosperous year. As
some of the girls in the Home were married, the larger boys have helped
with the housework. Helen, the oldest girl now in the Home, is between
fourteen and fifteen. She was wayward and hard to manage, but since
her conversion during the revival is a valuable help.

Our herd of reindeer has been increased by 140 fawns, making the
total number 446. Several natives were able to purchase some reindeer
this year, thus extending the aid from this industry to six new families.

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Large game was not so plentiful this year, only six walruses having been
secured on three trips of the New Jersey.

Berries were abundant, and Miss Walthall and all the children in
the Home except the baby went berrying with the villagers, camping out
about fifteen miles from the village. Thirty gallons were put up for use
in the Home. The natives make the skin of a seal into a bag, fill it with
berries, and then bury it for winter use.

But berries, walrus meat, dried fish, and nearly all the provisions
stored for winter use were washed into the sea, as well as many of their
little homes, by the unprecedented storm which ravaged the coast of
Bering Sea early in October. Hilah Seward Home was much damaged
also, windows broken, shingles torn oft", and the coal house demolished,
the larger part of $350 worth of coal being washed into the sea. Our
workers with the children sought refuge in tents a couple of days. Rain,
sleet, and cold added to their discomfort. But we are most thankful
that no lives were lost at Sinuk. Mr. Baldwin and Dr. Cramer have sent
for $1,000 for repair, coal, and provisions to make good what was spoiled.
The money was borrowed and sent promptly, knowing that our people
will make it up as soon as possible. These valiant missionaries did
their part bravely; let us do ours; trusting in Him who oares for the
least of His little ones.

Nome.

The revival fire spread to Nome. Miss Walthall went down to assist
Miss Barnett, who had prepared the way. Special services were held
and much good was done. About twenty gave their names to Dr. Par-
sons as being desirous of uniting with the Church.

After a year's furlough Rev. W. F. Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin, with
Baby Helen, returned to their much-loved work early in July. With Miss
Barnett as a member of the household, they are comfortably housed in
the Methodist parsonage. Mr. Baldwin is enthusiastic in regard to the
outlook for a great work in Nome, which is the Mecca of the Alaskan
Eskimos.

The erection of the mission building planned for Nome has been de-
layed by indications that our big brothers of the Board of Home Mis-
sions and Church Extension are about to donate to the native work the
church buildings which for several years have been in use for white
people, but which are no longer so needed, as many miners have left
Nome for fresh fields. Later information received since this report was
in the hands of the editor is that [he Board of Home Missions, at its
meeting held October 16th, passed the following resolution:

Resolved, That we lease our Church property at Nome, Alaska, to
the Woman's Home Missionary Society at $1.00 per year; the Woman's
Home Missionary Society to keep the property in order."

Mr. Baldwin, who raised several hundred dollars while on furlough
to equip a gymnasium, has secured a lot on the Sandspit on which to erect
this and other buildings, but after his return to Nome and consultation
with Dr. Parsons and others, he decided it was better to have a larger
building than the one planned for, and to wait another year, so as to se-
cure the larger amount needed. He wants a building large enough for
athletic meets, and in which the natives can gather to get reports from
reindeer and dog races held every winter, instead of meeting in saloons
for such purposes. About $3,500 will be necessary for this building, he
thinks. This, he believes, will do much towards keeping the natives from
saloons and other alluring but evil resorts so numerous in Nome, and
thus enable our workers to more successfully conserve and carry on the
work of evangelization.; Mrs. R. H. Young, Secretary.

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BUREAU FOR ALASKA ALEUTS.

Jesse Lee Home, Unalaska, Alaska.

(National.)
(Scholarship, $60.)

I take the keenest pleasure in writing you this report this year in
behalf of the Jesse Lee Home, and to tell you how much your help has
been appreciated during the past year. I believe "if we have a word of
cheer to our fellow-workers here, let him know."

We have thirty-eight children in the Home. There has been no in-
crease nor decrease in the past year. Two girls were married; one to a
boy formerly of Jesse Lee Home and they have now established a Chris-
tian home. One girl married and went to the Government seal islands.
One boy went to his people in the north. Three new Eskimo children
have been taken in the Home and one other girl for a brief period, when
she was greatly helped.

Our teachers are fine, consecrated, young women, doing their work
with happy spirits and seeing nothing of the sacrifice in that isolated
field, where the mail reached them only once during the whole winter,
and I can not write this leiter without saying a word in commendation
of Dr. Newhall and his wife. They are certainly treasures in the work
of the Jesse Lee Home.

The Home has been improved in many ways. New paint and many
repairs too numerous to mention ; an addition of a fine new range, bath
tub for the teachers, and water in both the men's and superintendent's
home and hospital ; the installation of this water plant has been a great
benefit to the Home in giving them a good water supply. The cost has
been comparatively slight, because the boys did the plumbing themselves.
The chapel has been repapcred and painted and a new set of dishes
provided. The most of these improvements have been due to the work
and faithfulness of both children and teachers.

Over three hundred and fifty dollars worth of beautiful needlework
has been made and sold during the last year, and all of the money
has been applied to the various improvements about the Home. The boys
have caught the fish and kept the garden and done many other things
that do not show in money value, as much perhaps as the girls' work,
but if it were counted up and paid out in day's labor, the sum would
likely equal or be more than work done by the girls. However, that does
not matter. Each and every one, I am sure, has done their duty and
more during the past year.

Many severe cases have been treated in the hospital this year. Many
sad stories could be told of '.hese cases, and oh, the joy of some who went
on their way rejoicing with grateful hearts for wounds and ills cured.
One said: "I'll never fergit the Home and the Ryes" This was the com-
ment of a gratcftd Irishman who came to the Home almost blind from
long exposure to the storms of Bering Sea. This man said good-bye to the
boys and to Dr. Newhall with tears of gratitude streaming down his
cheeks. Dr. Newhall writes this. "We can not measure the work done
by visible results here. The gospel sec I is sown, but some one else may
reap the harvest. Adloat, eleven years away from the Home, is an in-
terpreter and native preacher in a Congregational Mission in the far
North. Na-tre-uk left the Home thirteen years ago and is an interpreter
and native preacher in a Swedish Evangelical Mission. A gracious re

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vival has spiling up among the Eskimos about Sinuk, Nome, Golovin Bay,
and Unalaklit." Has Jesse Lee any part in this work? It may be that
it has. Miss Barnett writes that this revival sprung up at Golovin
Some young Eskimo reindeer herders were saved under the preaching of
a native young man at Golovin Mission. The Eskimo herders returned
home with changed hearts and lives, rejoicing in a new found life, peace
and joy, and the good work has gone on. I understand that Sit-a-rang
was the interpreter and native preacher for the mission at that place.
He is an earnest young man and was in the Jesse Lee Home some twelve
years ago. So Jesse Lee Home may be having an influence far beyond
the chain of Aleutian Islands. It is not strange that God should use the
words of native preachers to bring the message of salvation to needy
hearts, for the poor and weak things of the earth are often used to con-
found the mighty.

My work has been a joy to me this year and I wish to express my
warmest appreciation for the hearty co-operation of teachers and friends
who have met my efforts in all directions with unvarying kindness and
courtesy.

While I realize my individual interest is in the Jesse Lee Home and
its needs and plans, yet the circumference of our needs, plans, and
activities encompass every need of the various homes, hospitals, and
schools and I can only expect a share in your efforts to help.

I trust that the coming year will find you ready to give us our share
as in the past.

Just a word as to the needs of Jesse Lee Home. Scholarships are
needed, good story books, good pictures and magazines, especially "The
World at Work," or "World's Work;" good outing flannel, blue denim,
and money for a new fish boat. And Christmas things are much needed;
dolls, toys, ribbons — real Christmas things, you know.

Address all mail packages to Dr. A. W. Newhall, Jesse Lee Home,
Unalaska, Alaska.

Boxes and supplies can be sent any time during the fall months to go
in on the revenue cutter in April, and will be stored free of charge
if carefully addressed thus : Jesse Lee Home, Unalaska, Alaska, for U. S.
Revenue Cutter, care of Seattle Hardware Company, Seattle, Wash.
And send notice to Mrs. J. H. Parsons 3507 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma,
Washington. Mrs. J. H. Parsons, Secretary.

IMMIGRANT WORK.

(National.)

Immigration is much larger this year than during last year. Miss
Matthews writes that the largest number ever handled at Ellis Island for
one month was the number landed during the month of June, 115,963. For
July there were 90,481, making the work very heavy and taxing.

Much sickness has prevailed, especially among the children. This
requires the detention of the parents, some for as long as seven months.

The Commissioner of Immigration, in his report for 1912, gave a
diagram of the fluctuation of the number coming to our shores from year
to year since 1820. It was a most interesting study. In reading between
the lines, we were able to tell why the wave line receded so far back
during some years, and extended so far out in others. Financial depres-
sion and prosperity caused the ebb and flow, the tides being felt in the
villages and hamlets of the Old World. This year the tide has risen and
from 838,172 in 1912 has reached 1,197,892.

204 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Never in one year have so many Slavs entered the country; the num-
ber was 388,968. The larger number of these were Poles, their number
being 174.365- The departures from the home land were so great that
the Governor of Austria-Poland gave orders that all male persons between
the ages of eighteen and thirty-six years, and liable to military service,
should be arrested and sent to their homes.

The Russian contingent numbered 51,472. Of South Italians, there
were 231,613.

The change in the nationalities of the aliens coming in such vast
numbers is a matter of grave import to those who think deeply upon the
subj ect.

Are we ready, as Christian workers, to give the personal touch, the
heart to heart sympathy, to bring them to Christ?

East Boston Home.

^2 Marginal St., East Boston, Mass.

The new building has been greatly enjoyed by the workers. It was
dedicated in September of last year. The granite cross, which surmounts
the building, was illuminated by electric light through the generosity of
the Boston ministers. A service was held December 14th. As the lights
were turned on, Germans, Norwegians, Swedes, Portugese and others
joined in singing "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." These lights, can
be seen from quite a distance down the Bay as the vessels approach the
harbor.

The twenty- fifth anniversary of the Home was observed in May. Dr.
Bronson, the District Superintendent, made an address. Dr. Cooper, one
of the founders, made the prayer. Some young ladies, daughters of the
first workers, rendered music, recitations and singing. Mrs. Amanda
Clark, the Superintendent, had served with and for them for twenty-
five years. She was presented, as a token of loving appreciation, with a
purse of $70 in gold. A reception and tea followed these exercises. One
person presented $100 as a Thank-offering to the Home.

New York Immigrant Girls' s Home.

9 State Street, New York.

This Home is doing a wonderful work in caring for the stranger
within the gates. Its record is so splendid it should enlist the generosity of
those who are able to do great things, financially, for the Lord's cause.
This year the five years' lease expired, and the agents for the property
gave us only two years more at the same rental — $2,500. After the two
years, $500 more would be added.

A Committee from the Board of Trustees was appointed to visit the
Home and see what arrangements could be made to secure a property
of our own. The enormous value of properties in the neighborhood made
it seem impracticable to secure a property there at this time.

Miss Alma Matthews and Mrs. Michel are busy, each in her line of
work, and accomplishing great results.

Philadelphia Station.

Miss Amanda Ford is still carrying on the work at this Station. Im-
migrants are landed at Washington Avenue, Vine Street and Snyder
Avenue, and are then taken over to Gloucester, N. J., where the new im-
migrant station is situated. The new detention house is there also. Miss

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Ford has had her hands full in getting food, clothing, taking mothers to
hospitals to see their children who are sick, going shopping with them,
taking girls to be married or to the trains, writing letters, taking fruit
and papers to those in hospitals. She had sent a sick immigrant to Eng-
land and must write the Traveler's Aid over there to look after her when
she arrives.

Angel Island, San Francisco, Cal.

Miss Katherine Maurer, a deaconess from the San Francisco Training
School, does the work here. She finds great good done by having Scrip-
ture texts mounted on post cards and distributed among her people. These
are printed in Chinese or other languages, which she most needs. She
writes : "Sometimes I feel that the carrying of sunshine and cheer and
comfort and inspiration forms the major part of my work, but golden op-
portunities open before me each day. Hundreds of lives are touched
and cheered and hungry souls fed with the Living Bread. Two Moham-
medans greeted me one day. After I had given them a Gospel, one
asked for a picture of Jesus. The other said, 'I love your Jesus, too.' 'He
died, and is gone to Heaven, but He liveth.' "

She has established a small library and wants some good books in
Oriental languages.

Mrs. Knostman is supervising a larger immigrant work in New
Orleans!- Mrs. C. W. BickeEy, Secretary.

StatisticarReport.

The Boston Immigrants' Home.
Year ending July 1st, 1913.

No. steamers or trains met no

Lodgings furnished 3,694

Meals served 12,178

Women 360

Children 116

Men 286

Catholics 216

Jews 11

Protestants 535

Situations secured 8

Tracts and papers distributed 746

Letters and postals written 577

Girls sent to friends 34

Garments distributed 1,273

Represented the work 33

Helped on the piers 2,440

Stayed in house, no lodging 160

Telegrams and telephones sent 375

Weddings in the house 21

Cases of sickness, pneumonia 2

Mothers with babies born on ships _ 3

More than three hundred visitors have visited the Home since we
moved in last September.

Of nationalities 22

Mrs. A. C. Clark, Superintendent.

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Immigrants' Home Annex, Boston, Mass.

Year ending July 1st, 1913.

No. women 136

Children 97

Men 211

Lodgings 692

Meals served 1,477

Nationalities cared for 16

New York Home.

Number of ships met 1,044

Number of aliens landed 1,044,457

Number cared for in the Home 669

Number of new arrivals taken in 287

Number of meals served 17,169

Number of lodgings furnished men

Number of lodgings furnished women 5,976

Number of lodgings furnished children

Number of girls sent to friends 168

Number of situations secured 1 14

Number of letters written to friends of the girls

Number of telegrams and messages sent 50

Number of nationalities 9

Number of Bibles distributed Many Gospels given out

Number of tracts and leaflets distributed

Number of letters and postals written 1,320

Number of garments distributed — many barrels and boxes of clothing,

hats and shoes

Emma Mitchel.

Philadelphia Station.

Ships met — incoming 91

Outgoing 85

Visits to the station 414

Visits to the hospital 408

Number of persons visited 1,152

Number Bibles distributed 48,704

Number papers distributed 1,930

Number cards 1,350

Number toys given out 435

Number times food given and secured 2,260

Number garments given 295

Number families aided 1,035

Number individuals helped 2,260

Number situations secured 4

Number nationality 40

Hours in immigrant work 2,919

Cash received for immigrant work $96 66

Cash expended for immigrant work '. $99 66

Passengers 57,981

Books 169

Business calls 829

Remarks — Tracts 145

Reports from Bureaus. 207

Angel Island.

Calls made in the interest of the work 285

Visits to the hospital at the station 300

Visits to the county jail 5

Literature distributed — ■

"A" Papers and tracts 1,052

"B" magazines and books 426

"C" Gospels and Testaments 985

Cards with Scripture texts 5,826

Bouquets of flowers distributed 240

Persons given material aid 25

Amount expended $47 60

Letters and postals written 138

Telephone messages sent 312

Meetings addressed on the work 40

Number of nationalities 24

Katharine R. Maurer.

CITY WORK.

Marcy Center and Rock River Conference Missions.

(National.)

Marcy Center.

Although we were without a superintendent until the middle of
January the work was carried on by the faithful workers on the ground,
so that we were enabled to report a good year's work, and our superintend-
ent when she came (Mrs. Helen G. Wagoner) proved to be "to the
manor born," and things have gone well.

To those unfamiliar with mission work in a large city, especially of this
Chicago District known as the "Ghetto District," in which for twenty-seven
years Marcy Center has stood a beacon light, it is impossible to realize
the tremendous strain under which the work is done nor at what sacrifice
on the part of the workers of their physical well being. However, it is a
labor of love beyond question for the average salary paid is about $325
per year.

The corps of workers include the Superintendent, Mrs. Wagoner;
the Associate Superintendent, Miss A. R. Kinner; Nurse, Miss Anna
Heistad; Music Director, Mrs. Amsden; Boys' Director, Mr. Heiligstad,
and Miss Lucile Hall who for fifteen years has been the missionary
visitor. Eternity alone will tell what she has meant to this neighbor-
hood and to our Woman's Home Missionary Society.

We have two internes, a cook and a janitor. Miss Margaret Henry
is again in charge of the kindergarten and Mr. Jacob Bernheim is in
charge of the night school. The sewing and domestic science classes are
in charge of students from the Lewis Institute. Valuable assistance is
given by about twenty non-resident volunteer workers from different
schools and institutes.

The medical and surgical work has been carried on by the able phy-
sicians who have for several years donated their valuable services to the

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work which has been such a source of pride to those of us who have been
in close touch with the work at Marcy Center.

From October, 1912, to the same date 1913, seven thousand treatments
have been given in the dispensary. The receipts have been between
eight and nine hundred dollars, the expenditures a little more than one
thousand dollars.

The surgical cases were taken care of at the West Side Hospital and
there were 107 of them. The amount expended for this work was
$2,054.25, of which $1,000 was paid by the National Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society, $500 by Rock River Conference Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society, and $600 by the patients themselves.

If the members of our Woman's Home Missionary Society could only
have seen each woman and heard her story and seen her need, their
wonder would have been that so much could have been done for the
amount expended. And not only that but the contrast between your own
favored lot and their sore need and suffering could hardly have failed
to inspire you to greater zeal in their behalf. The enrollment in our
Sunday school is not as large as in the days when there was a large
Bohemian population. The Jews who followed, are not so prone to enter
a Gentile Sunday school but some results are apparent and the past year
106 Gospels in Yiddish have been given out and nine Bibles.

Fifty were enrolled in our winter kindergarten, thirty in the summer.

Enrolled per week in the sewing classes, 40; in girls' clubs, 75; in
boys' clubs, 100; in game-room, 60; in night school, ^2\ in Sunday school,
33; in mothers' prayer- meetings, 6.

Day and week outings were given to 146; 12 Christmas parties were
held, other social affairs, 6.

The children have been eagerly crowding our doorway eagerly in-
quiring: "When are we going to begin?" They have "Begun."

It was indeed a great pleasure to have our National Board of Trustees
gathered round our Board at luncheon in the midle of January. They
advised the removal of the old frame building and making a play-ground
of the lot, which is about 48 x 35 feet. This has been done, the fence is
being built, and in the spring we hope to equip it as fully as the space
will permit. We extend our most grateful thanks to the Conferences
and to all who have so generously remembered our needs both in pledges
and supplies.

Our expenses have been unusually heavy this year. The heating
plant had to be overhauled, fire extinguishers installed, and the decorating
was more extensive than usual, though not all was done that should
have been done. Labor is high — everything is high — wonder what would
happen if missionaries would ''unionize?"

Total receipts for the year 1912-13 from all sources with balance
from the previous year, were $10,255.30; disbursements, $9,298.12. Balance
September 1st, 1913, $957-i8.

Rock River Missions.

Hobbs House Girls' Club.

We have had in the home the past year 135 girls; one of them has
been with us since the opening of the home, and several have been with
us for more than a year.

The health of the girls has been good, but we have had some anxiety
for our superintendent, whose health has not been so good; but we are
pleased now to be able to report that she is much improved. She is just
the motherly mother that our girls need.

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There are twenty-four girls in the Home at present, which is nearly
all that can be accommodated; and in order to make the Home self-sup-
porting, which we greatly desire to do, we must have larger quarters.

We extend grateful thanks for the financial assistance, and also for
donations of supplies for the house and table. We shall need your con-
tinued help this year.

West Side Work.

Time and space will not permit us to mention the almost incredible
amount of work done by our missionary in the more than a thousand calls
that she has made, comforting the bereaved, feeding the hungry, and —
listen to this, and ponder well — rescuing girls.

With the Queen Esther girls, Christmas carols were sung to twelve
shut-ins.

Addressed fifteen Epworth League meetings.

South Chicago.

One thousand six hundred and fifteen calls were made by our mis-
sionary, Mrs. Starks, who has now gone to Portland, Ore., as superin-
tendent of the work there, greatly to our regret; but she has left the fra-
grance of her spiritual life among the people with whom she labored, in
the prayers offered in the homes (103), reading the Scripture in the
homes (15), and whatsoever her hands found to do, doing it with all her
might.

Spring Valley and Ladd.

Our two workers here among the miners have been in labors abun-
dant, making more than two thousand calls in the homes, reading the
Bible, offering prayer, and ministering to them in love. It is only in this
way that we can learn of their difficulties, their loneliness, and most of
all, their "soul hunger."

Lincoln Street.

The Industrial School had by far its best year, the total enrollment
being 648. The pastor's wife had a class of twenty-six young ladies in
dressmaking, and about twenty boys were in the carpentry class. A shoe
repairing class was organized of about seventeen boys, who learned some
of the fundamentals of "the cure of soles." The shoes are repaired and
sold from the counter, so that the boys can both learn and earn at the
same time.

In all the departments of the school we constantly aim to strengthen
character and develop good habits by constant touch and conversation
with the children. Last winter twenty-eight boys signed the pledge.

Italian Work (City).

We have forty-eight children in our kindergarten because we have
only forty-eight chairs. That is our real difficulty (we expect to over-
come it), no trouble to get the children, but little "Salvatore" and little
"Greek Jimmie" and little twenty-three months' old "Guiseppe" had to be
turned away even though the latter's mother pleaded, "But he cries to
come. He doesn't care about the chair; he'll sit on the floor — if only he
can just come."

And when summer came and they could go to their little playground,

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the delighted children declared : "That kindergarten never finished at all
this year." For on Sunday afternoon they gather about the piano and
sing "Jesus songs," look at Jesus pictures and listen to the story of "when
Jesus was a little boy" as begged by this same little Salvatore, and who
on the first day scissors were given to the kindergarten class, said to
his teacher: "With my scissors I am going to cut a cross for Jesus."
And that day the class, of their own planning, all carried to their homes
"Jesus Crosses."

And so it is worth while to have the "kindergarten," the "big boys'
club" and the "little boys' club:" the "big girls' club" and the "little girls'
club ;" the "sewing classes" and the cooking classes. We are looking for-
ward to a successful year's work for the Kingdom among our Italian
neighbors.

ITAUAN (JOLIET).

Our missionary (the Italian pastor's wife), reports: "Each week I
have made from eight to twelve calls, trying to give the mothers and
children some lessons in the better way of living. In one place I found
a sick baby. First I found he had something in his eyes. I then re-
moved its clothes; wound tight around his chest was about two yards
of domestic, over this was some kind of dirty little shirt, then a skirt and
flannel dress ; and around the neck some Catholic beads and brass cross
which the priest had placed around. I removed all, and bathed and
dressed him and left him a happy little baby.

"There are many new children who come to me to hear the teaching
of our Lord. May we have the blessing of God and our mission be a
fruitful one !"

Other Work.

The greater part of the past year we have had workers in connection
with South Park Avenue Church, Wabash Avenue, Halsted Street Insti-
tutional Church, Wicker Park, and Erie Street.

Much parish visiting has been done, which has strengthened the
Church and Sunday schools, and the sympathetic touch of the mission-
aries has brightened the days for many a discouraged one or roused the
indifferent to a sense of duty.

A new work among the Italians at Rockford, 111., was opened in Oc-
tober.

Respectfully submitted,

(Mrs.) Margaret A. H^tbbEll, Chairman of Committee.

Glenn Home.

The past year has been a strenuous one for Glenn Home because of
the floods, strikes, and labor conditions generally; all reports show.- the
workers have been greatly hampered in their efforts.

Despite these adverse circumstances, under the management of our
present Superintendent, Miss Carolyn Woods, the Home has not only
maintained its excellent record of former years, but has advanced and still
continues to be most popular among the self-supporting young women of
our city. The Superintendent says : "After a year's experience of coming
into actual contact with the daily life of thirty to forty girls, learning
their problems, and sharing their joys and sorrows, I have a broader
vision of the grand work this Home has been accomplishing.

Young women are being given the opportunity to live on small
means in a comfortable home, with simple but nourishing meals, all for

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the small sum of $3.10 per week. Here they are shut away from the
glare of the city and its temptations, which do not invade the home at-
mosphere. The prayer services held, the grace at each meal, and the com-
panionship of Christian women do much for these young people.

The perplexities of the Superintendent of such a Home are many,
but I have been sustained during the year by the members of the Board
and sympathetic friends. There is a great field for usefulness in this
work for the young women of our city, and I feel that our efforts are
not in vain."

Glenn Home Kindergarten, under the direction of Miss Emma
Wolfer, enrolled the names of sixty-one children during the past year.
This list includes children of many nationalities — American, German,
Irish, French, and Italian.

The hymn dear to the children's heart is "Jesus loves me," and this
has been accepted as the Glenn Home Kindergarten hymn. One little
Italian girl tells of singing it to the baby while her mother cooked the
dinner, thus the influence for good is far-reaching and is felt in the homes
of the foreigners of our city. The monthly reports from Miss Wolfer
are full of interesting, personal experiences pertaining to the life of these
little ones.

Hundreds of visits have been made during the year and a large
number of garments distributed to worthy persons, many of whom were
sufferers during the floods of the past year and the strikes in the spring.
The kindergarten now in St. Paul Church, under the direction of
Miss Faith Lingenfelter, was opened last year after the high waters had
driven us from the Riverside cottage. This school has met with success,
having an enrollment of forty-four children, eighteen of whom are for-
eigners. They have had several delightful excursions during spring and
summer, have visited the flower market and woods, giving the little ones
an opportunity to see something of Nature and her beauties; helpful les-
sons being no small part of these outings.

This school, as well as the one at Glenn Home, has been greatly
helped and encouraged by the gifts from Mr. Parlette, of Chicago, who
never fails to aid Santa Claus very substantially, as he distributes his gifts
to the children. Miss Faith has made two hundred and fifty visits in the
homes of the children.

The Galion Street Mission, under the management of the Rev. W.
W. Holland, assisted by Mr. Owen M. Outcalt and Miss Mayme Kolo,
Miss Ella Page, Miss Clara Jergens, and Miss Rosa Kolo, though ham-
pered in many ways, has had a good year. The attendance has varied
from fifteen to sixty. Most of the children who attend the various serv-
ices have professed faith in Christ, and the prayer-meetings held each
week are about the only religious services for many of the people of the
neighborhood. During the flood the piano at this mission was destroyed,
but through the generosity of the Epworth League of the Riverside Meth-
odist Episcopal Church another was substituted.

This band of noble women, an interdenominational company, meet
once a month, and as their needles fly, making garments for distribution
by the workers among the needy, they talk of their interest in the Home
and what it has done for various families of their acquaintance. Dollars
and cents would hardly give an adequate account of the work of these
busy women who are giving so much of self to help the cause.

A very large number of supplies have been received, but the year has
been a peculiarly hard one for many of our people, and many more gar-
ments could have been disposed of had they come in. Donations of
fruits, jellies, canned goods of all kinds are always gratefully received.

212 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Total receipts by Treasurer from all sources for the year 1912-13. $2,248 83
Disbursements 2,1 16 39

Balance, June 4, 1913 $132 44

Receipts in the Home $3,648 85

Disbursements 3,608 85

Balance $40 00

The following letters from Glenn Home girls will perhaps tell what
the Home has meant to them more than any words of the writer :

"Springfted, Ohio.

"Dear Miss Woods : I fully expected to return to Glenn Home to live,
but at the last moment had a flattering offer to work here, and have ac-
cepted same. I have had so much trouble finding a good boarding-house.
Live in a nice place now, but 'rations' are short and I have to pay $4.50.
If I do not find a better place, I am going to throw over my 'job' and
come back to Cincinnati and Glenn Home. I did not realize how much
you were doing for us till I got away and found out how much better we
are fed and housed at the Home than elsewhere.

"You may expect me at any time. With love, ."

"Dear Superintendent : Arrived safe and sound, and am feeling quite
well. I can not tell you how much I appreciate your kindness while I was
sick. I told my father and mother about your getting up at midnight and
staying with me until after the doctor came. They said they would not
be afraid to trust me at Glenn Home hereafter.

"Thanking you again, I am, your friend, ."

"Dear Miss Woods : Have missed Glenn Home, you, and the girls
since I left, and am homesick, but I know my duty lies in staying at my
work, and I will try to do my best.

"I shall always remember your kindness and live in the hope I may
some day be a resident again of dear Glenn Home.

"Love to yourself and the girls, ."

Letter from the Travelers' Aid Deaconess at Union Station: "I take
great pleasure in expressing my appreciation of the helpful spirit of Glenn
Home in connection with the Travelers' Aid at the Grand Central Station.
In the last six months thirty-five young women and girls have found a
welcome there ; some seeking emplo5rment, others waiting for trains. The
Superintendent, Miss Woods, has always greeted us with a pleasant smile,
and if the rooms were all taken, she would find a bed somewhere for the
traveler. We have had some very interesting guests, among them a little
girl on her way from New York to Paducah, Ky. She was the only one
left of a family; the father and two brothers perished in the fated Titanic,
the stepmother died of pneumonia in New York, and she was going to
her father's sisters. She was so pleased with her visit she said she would
like to stay there. A young mother with her baby spent the day there
waiting for her train. She had inquired of the Travelers' Aid deacon-
esses where she could find a place to stay and prepare the baby's food.
She was welcomed at Glenn Home. A young girl from Texas who had
been somewhat of a wanderer found a home there. The Superintendent

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interested herself to help get her employment, as she has others who
have been taken there. I might say I hardly know what I would do
with some of my young women were it not for Glenn Home. Again
thanking the committee for the co-operation of Glenn Home in the Trav-
elers' Aid work, I am, Annie H. Sandridge, Deaconess."

Why A New Home?

A glance at the picture of the present Home answers this question.
A building erected perhaps fifty years ago, though very elegant for a
family residence at the time, is scarcely adapted to the uses of the Glenn
Home of to-day.

The present building, being three rooms deep, is accessible to sunlight
and air only from the front and rear, consequqently has a dark room in
each story. A new building, open on three sides at least, is a necessity.
The present location is undesirable. The city has been moving toward
the north since the Home was built,, and the neighborhood is not what
we desire for the young women and girls.

The rooms in this building are large, but necessarily crowded, oft-
times from three to four in a room ; the new building should have small
but comfortable separate rooms. There should be an office for the Super-
intendent, a room for the Board meetings, social rooms, and a kinder-
garten-room.

The demand for a moderate-priced boarding-home by the self-sup-
porting women of the city is urgent. Though Cincinnati has several
such homes, modern in appointments- in good locations they are more than
full, and several hundred more girls are seeking such a Home as ours.

These are but some of the reasons why we should at once begin to
plan for a new building. Can we not lay this matter on the hearts of the
Christian people of Cincinnati and the adjoining States? Many of our
girls come from Indiana and Kentucky, and we need the co-operation of
friends in these States to help us carry out our plans for the betterment
of the young womanhood of this city.

The Home is open to girls of all denominations. The work is inter-
denominational, though under the auspices of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

At the last annual meeting, held at Washington, D. C, in October,
the request of The Glenn Home Board to be permitted to collect $50,000
for a new building was granted.

The Building Committee will canvass the city and suburbs to secure
gifts and also earnestly request each Auxiliary Circle, Home Guards
Band of the West Ohio Conference, and all friends of the work to make
generous pledges to the Building Fund, that the required sum may be se-
cured at an early date.

For the benefit of friends who desire to help we give a few of our
needs: Bed-spreads; tablecloths one and a half, three, and eight yards
long; napkins, pillow-slips, sheets for single beds, canned fruit; also
edibles of any kind will be acceptable.

Who can count the number of lives influenced for good by the work
of Glenn Home in one year's time? One girl saved comes in touch with
many others, and her influence is felt. The seed is sown by the workers,
the harvest we can leave with the God of the harvest, and He will care
for the increase. Mrs. D. Jeweel DurreeE.

214 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

HULL STREET SETTLEMENT AND MEDICAL MISSION

DISPENSARY, 36 HULL STREET, BOSTON,

MASSACHUSETTS.

(National.)

Medical Mission.

No specially now work has been adopted tlie past year, but a broaden-
ing and deepening of that already started. With the thought, "I am my
brother's keeper," each worker has tried to bring brightness and cheer to
these foreign neighbors, tried to show them the true meaning of life, and
how to live their lives aright.

The medical work has increased, and we have to report 14,040 treat-
ments given in the dispensary, 2,163 treatments on the district; total, 16.203
fur the year. Operations performed, 278. The stork has been husy at
the North End; our doctors and nurses have cared for 169 obstetrical
cases; 2JS6 nurses' calls made. We are glad to report that the services
of a graduate doctor have been secured for the year. He will reside at
the Mission, giving his whole time to the work. A senior student from
Boston University Medical School will serve as student interne. Our
student nurses now come to us from Newburyport, Worcester, and dea-
coness hospitals, receiving a three-months' training in dispensary and dis-
trict work.

The Dental Clinic has proved its need; 550 treatments were given the
past year, an average of 55 a month. The clinic is open only ten months.
A friend of the Mission gave $2,000, to be used at the Homcepathic
Hospital to furnish a special room for orthopedic work, with the pro-
vision that, as far as possible, patients from our Mission should be cared
for free. Our orthopedic specialist, Dr. Howard, is the specialist at this
hospital. We can not speak too highly of the busy physicians who give
of their time each week to help us in our work.

Settlement Work.

The clubs and classes have shown by their good attendance that they
were as attractive and helpful as in other years. The teaching of basketry
was introduced this year, also a story hour for the children, which has
been very popular. We wish you might have seen their bright faces as
they listened to the stories told them by professional story-tellers.

Christmas was observed as usual at the Mission and on the district.
A large tree at the Mission, with a visit from Santa Claus, when each
child was kindly remembered, delighted the hearts of the children. Oh!
the children of the slums' How' our hearts go out to them in their sick-
ness and need. Entertainments in winter and picnics in summer have
been given; 1,074 tails made by social workers. These are cold figures,
hut they represent words of help and cheer to discouraged ones, sympathy
in sickness, relief for the needy. If we could put ourselves in the places
of these strangers in a strange land, we would realize the blessings of
these calls.

Stamp-savings have increased. We now have savers at three choco-
late factories in addition to those who come to the Mission.

The work could not he carried on were it not for the help of the
large number of volunteer workers who faithfully each week come at

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their appointed time, giving inspiration to their boys and girls by their at-
tendance and instruction.

We most earnestly thank all who have in any way helped in the carry-
ing on of this work. We need your interest, your money, and your prayers,
that we may go on to greater things for the Master in the coming year.

Mrs. E. M. Taylor, Superintendent.

UTICA ITALIAN SETTLEMENT, UTICA, N. Y.

(National.)

The work at the Settlement Home at Utica, N. Y., during the past
year was conducted under Miss Hattie E. Davis, superintendent; Miss
Alma Hasselbach, kindergartner, and Mrs. Ella M. Bennett, matron, be-
sides what was accomplished by volunteer workers from the Churches
and the Young Men's Christian Association.

Nine thousand dollars were raised by the Auxiliaries and friends in
the Conference, and that amount of indebtedness caused by building the
new Settlement Home was paid. There is now only an indebtedness of
$5,000 on the property, which is valued at $30,000. The enthusiasm with
which this sum of money was raised by the Auxiliaries and friends is an
evidence of loyalty and generosity which bespeaks the future support of
this mission work.

We have now expanded our activities. Miss Elizabeth Edwards is
superintendent. Miss Carrie E. Holcombe, head of the Industrial Depart-
ment; Miss Alma Hasselbach, kindergartner, and Mrs. Ella M. Bennett,
matron, are employed at the Mission. New lines of work are being pro-
jected, and authority has been given for the establishment of a dispensary.
Miss Edwards, the superintendent, is efficient and enthusiastic. Miss
Holcombe comes with years of experience in industrial work. With these
efficient and trained officers to direct the energies of the Mission, with
co-operation and volunteer helpers, we expect the future year will show
greater activity and wider influence.

Mrs. I. L. Hunt, Chairman.

ORPHANAGES.

Cunningham Children's Home, Urbana, 111.

(National.)

The Curran Commiltee of the Illinois Legislature investigated all
the home- finding institutions and societies within the State during the
past year. It will be gratifying to our many Woman's Home Missionary
Society friends to know that our Home was one of the few which were
approved without a word of adverse criticism.

The physical, mental, and religious training here given has Christian
citizenship as the goal. Every child is taught not only to be good but to
be good-for-something along as many lines as possible. To accomplish
this, we have classes in darning, sewing, cooking, basketry, and laundry
work and practical industrial work daily in the various departments
in addition to our kindergarten, day school, Sunday school, Junior
League, Sunday service, and daily devotions.

216 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

During the year extensive renovations have been made, providing
suitable rooms for the superintendent and guests, and enlarging the dining-
room to treble its former size. Hereafter the superintendent and his wife
and several workers will eat with the children and give them training
that could not be given under former conditions. The fine fumed oak
furniture, new table linen, dishes, and silver for the dining-room are
the gift of Ex-Congressman McKinley, of Champaign, 111., a Presbyterian
of high standing.

The year has been one of steady advance, and we wish to record our
gratitude to all who have remembered us by prayers as well as material
gifts. We also desire to express our special appreciation of the devotion
and efficiency of our Deaconesses and missionaries, and our thanks to the
Deaconess Management that has sent us such fine workers. It takes big
hearts, broad minds, and capable hands to successfully solve the problems
of a children's home, and the graduates of our Training Schools seem
generously endowed with all these qualities. Above all, we desire to re-
cord our gratitude to the Heavenly Father whose blessings have been
manifold continually.

Rev. X. M. Fowler, A. M., Superintendent,
Mrs. X. M. Fowler, Assistant Superintendent.

Watts de Peyster Industrial Home and School for Girls,

Tivoli, N. Y.

(National.)

The past year has been a happy and prosperous one at Watts de
Peyster Home. The general health of the girls has been excellent. Four
young girls of the most promising type of the best womanhood have
reached their eighteenth birthday and have gone from us to fill places
of trust and usefulness elsewhere. One of them came to the Home a
delicate baby of two years, leaves us a sweet Christian woman of eighteen.

During the year eight girls have been admitted.

June 5th was "Founders' Day" — a beautiful day in every particular.
Friends gathered with us from far and near towns. As usual, the differ-
ent rewards and certificates were presented to the happy girls.

The very dry summer has caused a shortage in our winter supplies,
and some needed repairs make it necessary to ask old and new friends to
be generous in their gifts.

Mrs. Frank Norton, Chairman.

The Elizabeth A. Bradley Children's Home, Hulton, Pa.
P. O., Oakmont, Pa.

(National.)

The idea of a real Home for homeless children in our Conference was
realized in May, 1905, when the Elizabeth A. Bradley Children's Home
was presented to the incorporated Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh Conference.

It is beautifully located on the banks of the Allegheny River, consists
of seven acres of. land, a good house of some sixteen rooms, and was
fully equipped for service.

We opened the Home with six little ones and an endowment (well
invested) of $15,000. Since that time sixty-five children have come under
the care of our most efficient, loving house-mother, Mrs. George A. Eyster.

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We have had our trials and troubles, but feel we have done much good
for the Master's little ones.

On Monday, June 23d, we had the pleasure of welcoming a number
of our ministers, who came out to hold their weekly meeting at the Home.
They had a most enjoyable visit and, I am sure, left us with greatly en-
larged ideas of our work and their duty to it.

We sorrow that our Home is too small to accommodate but a few of
the many who would come to us.

We have had some unusual and heavy expenses this past year, as the
Oakmont Borough has been making improvements. Later they will benefit
our property.

We report all claims paid, and a small balance in treasury with which
to commence our year's work.

With gratitude for all kindness in the past, and asking the same favor
for the future, Mrs. P. D. Perch ment, Chairman.

ITALIAN MISSION, ROCHESTER, N. Y.

(National.)

The work has not been of the character of other years, owing to many
difficulties, chiefly lack of room to carry on the work. This year we will
reorganize. We have new quarters, through the kindness of the Methodist
Union, in the church they purchased for the use of the mission work
among all classes.

Mrs. Frank Thompson will have charge of the mothers' meetings, and
Mrs. Sarah Clark of the classes in sewing. Cooking-classes will be under
the instruction of pupils from the Mechanics' Institute of Rochester, N. Y.

The visiting of the sick, both in homes and hospitals; the looking up
of those who had for reasons of their own absented themselves from
services; the counseling of young people to attend all things that make
for righteousness, has been the work of your Secretary of the Department.

Services in the morning and evening and a Sabbath school are under
the control of the Quarterly Conference, of the local Board, Methodist
Union. Mrs. Daniel Smith, Chairman and Superintendent.

ANTHRACITE SLAVONIC MISSION HOME.

(National.)

The year just closed has been one of the greatest in our history.
Many trials and hindrances have seemed at times to block the way; but,
as ever, God has proved Himself to be stronger than the enemies.

We have been heretofore on the list of Deaconess Homes, but for
several reasons we have thought it better, in order to meet the local condi-
tions, to be classed as a missionary institute, and thus obtain a larger sup-
port of our friends everywhere, and we will be able to enlarge our borders
as well as to build up a stronger work at our central point.

In our Settlement work, sewing has always been one of the principal
features. Thus" far in all our classes 125 girls have completed our edu-
cational course. Many of these have been in the garment-making class,
and during the last year a class of twenty or more has been enrolled in
the Needlework Club. This same class has also been organized into a
Domestic Science Class and will, during the coming months, take a regu-
lar prescribed course in cooking.

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Our English Department, although enrolling only twenty, has done
better work than ever. We aim to prepare our young people for seminary
or high school, as well as to help them in business. One young man has
been promoted to high school this year.

Our Sunday schools have been well atended. Eight girls from one
class have joined the Church on probation during the year.

Christmas and Easter exercises, as well as Children's Day services,
have been conducted, and the joys of the seasons have filled the hearts
of many with love and good cheer.

Our Home Guards have studied the regular course. Our officers have
been girls from homes that are shadowed by sin, but we are sure that
the light of the gospel has found its way to the hearts of many and has
left an abiding influence.

A medical dispensary has been one of the new departments opened
during the past year. We believe this will prove itself to be a greater
blessing as the days go by. In many cases the body has been made
stronger and, we are sure, will be led to higher lives. Several patients
have been sent to the city hospital for treatment.

We realize as never before the great needs and the great possibilities
of these Slavonic people. Many of them, given an opportunity, will rise
to a higher plane of living, and no doubt many of them will in the com-
ing years be leaders in our American life.

With the knowledge of their needs and with faith undaunted we re-
ceive anew the command, "Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid,
neither be thou dismayed." Emma Trescott, Superintendent.

DEPARTMENT OF DEACONESS
WORK.

Miss Henrietta A. Bancroft, General Secretary, 21 Adams Ave., E.,
Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. D. B. Street, General Secretary, 21 Adams Ave., E., Detroit, Mich.

Mr. John S. McConnem., Auditor, Summerfield Hall, Brandywine Sum-
mitt, Pa.

Rev. B. S. Haywood, D. D., Field Secretary, The Iowa, Washington, D. C.

Miss Fannie M. Cummings, Chairman and Treasurer of the Permanent
Deaconess Fund Committee, 21 Adams Ave., E., Detroit, Mich.

DEACONESS BUREAUS.

Training Schools Bureau.

Mrs. D. A. Minard, 119 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, N. Y., Secretary.
This includes the National and Conference Training Schools.

Hospital Bureau.

Mrs. D. B. Street, "The Kenesaw," Washington, D. C, Secretary.

This includes the hospital interests of the Society, with Brewster Hos-
pital within the Bureau of Florida.

New England Deaconess Bureau.

Mrs. A. H. Webb, Northfield, Vt, Secretary.

Conferences — East Maine, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Troy,
New England, New England Southern. Seven Conferences.

Eastern Deaconess Bureau.

Mrs. W. L. Boswkel, 644 North 32d Street, Philadelphia, Secretary.

Conferences — New York East, New York, Wyoming, Northern New
York, Genesee, Central Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Newark, New Jersey,
Wilmington, Baltimore, Virginia, and Deaconess Stations south on the
Atlantic Seaboard. Twelve Conferences.

Central Deaconess Bureau.

Miss Jean Oram, 1920 East 93d Street, Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary.

Conferences — Erie, Pittsburgh, Vest Virginia, Ohio, Northeast Ohio,
Cincinnati-Central, Detroit, Michigan, Indiana, North Indiana, North
Indiana, Northwest Indiana, Rock River, Central Illinois, and Stations
south of this territory. Fourteen Conferences.

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Western Deaconess Bureau.

Mrs. John W. Bush, 2762 Charlotte Ave., Kansas City, Mo., Secretary.
Conferences — Nebraska and North Nebraska, Missouri, St. Louis, Illi-
nois, Southern Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas, South Kansas, Northwest Kan-
sas, Southwest Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado. Fourteen Con-
ferences.

Pacific Coast Bureau.

Mrs. John Stephens, 3168 21st Street, San Francisco, Cal., Secretary.
Conferences — Oregon, California, Southern California and Nevada
Mission, Utah, Arizona Mission, New Mexico English and New Mexico
Spanish Missions. Nine Conferences.

Northern Deaconess Bureau.

Mrs. Benj. H. Longeey, 223 Arundel Street, St. Paul, Minn., Secretary.
Conferences — Wisconsin, Northern Minnesota, Minnesota, Upper
Iowa, North Iowa, Iowa, Des Moines, North Dakota, Dakota, Black Hills
Mission. Ten Conferences.

North-West Deaconess Bureau.

Mrs. U. F. Hawk, W. 1017 Indiana Ave., Spokane, Wash., Secretary.
Conferences — Alaska Mission, Puget Sound, Columbia River, Mon-
tana, North Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming Mission. Seven Conferences.

Colored Deaconess Bureau.

Mrs. M. B. C. Mason, 2231 St. James Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, Secretary.
Conferences — All colored Conferences within the boundaries of the
United States.

Action Taken by the Board of Trustees Concerning the

Deaconess Work of the Woman's Home

Missionary Society.

1. This Department shall consist of ten Bureaus, to be known as the
Bureau for National Training Schools, the Bureau for Hospitals, the
New England, Eastern, Central, Western, Northern, Northwestern, Pa-
cific, and Negro Bureaus, and a Standing Committee for the Permanent
Deaconess Fund.

2. This Department shall be under the supervision of a General Su-
perintendent and a General Secretary, aided by a Executive Committee
composed of the Secretaries of the Bureaus named above, together with
the Treasurer of the Permanent Deaconess Fund.

3. It shall be the duty of the General Superintendent and the Gen-
eral Secretary, aided by the Executive Committee, to take into considera-
tion the needs of the entire work of the Department.

To appoint deaconesses and probationers to their fields of work.
To transact any other business that the interests of the Department
may demand.

4. The regular meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held
in connection with the spring meeting of the Board of Trustees, and in
October in connection with the annual meeting of the Board of Managers.
Five shall constitute a quorum.

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5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of each Bureau to have gen-
eral supervision of the work in her Bureau, to make herself acquainted
with its needs and opportunities, and to report annually, or oftener if
required.

6. All correspondence relating to the general interests of the Depart-
ment shall be addressed to the General Secretary, Mrs. D. B. Street,
21 Adams Avenue, East, Detroit, Mich.

Also all applications for deaconess workers should be made as early
as possible in the year, and sent through the Bureau Secretaries to the
Deaconess Office, 21 Adams Avenue, East, Detroit, Mich.

y. The Board of Management of each Deaconess Institution, and
each Deaconess in Stations, shall report annually, or oftener if required,
to the Secretary of the Bureau in which the institution or station is lo-
cated, all annual reports to be made for the period ending June 30th.!

Miss Henrietta A. Bancroft, General Superintendent,
21 Adams Ave., E., Detroit, Mich.

We are happy to report again a year of prosperity in our Deaconess
Department. Love, joy, and peace, as we should expect, seem to have
been the ruling features, and success has again marked our efforts. Cries
from human hearts have reached our hearts ; and whenever the call for
help has come, the deaconess has done all in her power to respond to the
needs. And these cries come not only from the homes of the destitute,
but also from those of wealth where hearts filled with agony are longing
for comfort and help.

The past year has made marked gain in our deaconess work. The
statistical tables will show these. But what can we do to meet the in-
creasing demand of the Church for these sisters of love and mercy — our
deaconesses. Almost every Deaconess Home is calling for more workers.
Conference Societies in increasing numbers are finding students and
sending these to our training-schools. They are also raising the money
to train such workers for use in their Conferences. Now the time has
come that Homes and cities needing these Christian v/orkers must also
furnish our schools with students for whose training they will pay, and
so provide for their own future service. If this is done, local officers will
then know the character and development of the young women they send
to our schools and be willing to accept them in their local Homes.

The Church has learned that a deaconess needs not only a tender
heart and noble ideals, but also education, practical common sense, and
health, with which to meet difficulties that beset the path of any worker
who puts herself in line with the teachings of Christ in helping forward
the redemption of the world.

The General Superintendent during the past year has not been able
to visit institutions as much as formerly. In the past it has been possible
for her to spend much time in the field, visiting from Home to Home,
and thus to keep in personal touch with the many workers.

I wish to recognize gratefully the valuable aid that I have received
from my helpers in office, for without their aid the growing and expand-
ing field of service could not have been so efficiently cared for.

I must again emphasize the valuable thought I have already presented.
You have, in your various Conferences, established your deaconess work
and Deaconess Homes in which these good women can have veritable
home comforts. You are happy in your successes. YThe Churches have
learned to prize the work of these good women and want to employ them.
They write to the General Superintendent for a deaconess, perhaps for

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two or three deaconesses, with whom to open a Home in their city. The
committees do not seem to understand the demands throughout the Church
for these trained workers, and are surprised and pained to learn that
every Deaconess is stationed. They are again surprised to learn that, by
the regulations of the General Conference, the only power to release a
deaconess from the field she is serving is the Conference in which she is
located. Further inquiries will almost always prove that her present Con-
ference will not release her, unless there be some personal reason on the
part of the deaconess that causes her to desire a change. This seldom
occurs.

I must, therefore, continue to impress upon Conferences in which
Deaconess Homes are located, that the permanency of the Deaconess
Homes depends entirely upon their ability to keep in our training-schools
year after year a succession of strong, spiritually-minded young women
who possess such qualities as these officers desire as workers in their
own Churches and MissionsA If the Conferences send and support such
students, there will their'Bea constant supply of new workers for these
local Homes. Keep in mind, when you send a student and arrange for
her support, that she is of the type that you desire to undertake the
work that you are planning. Thus, and thus only, shall we be able to
make our work a permanency and give to our Churches and Missions the
strong and capable workers that are needed.

Let us pray for the continuance of the blessing of our Heavenly
Father upon that which we have undertaken.

"The work of our hands, establish Thou it,"
How often with thoughtless lips we pray !
But He who sits in the heavens will say,
"Is the work of your hands so fair and fit
That ye dare thus pray?"

Softly we answer, "Lord, make it fit,
The work of our hands, thus so we may
Lift up our eyes and dare to pray,

The work of our hands, establish Thou it."

THE PERMANENT DEACONESS FUND COMMITTEE.

Miss Fannie M. Cummings, Chairman and Treasurer,
21 Adams Ave., E., Detroit, Mich.

No work can prosper at the expense of the workers. This fact is
coming to be recognized in every line of human endeavor. Pension
funds, both public and private, vacations, welfare work, rest rooms, sick
benefits — these provisions for all emergencies of life speak eloquently
of the modern realization of the truth that in any business or profession
the best work is done by those whose physical condition is good and whose
minds are at rest in regard to the future.

In our Deaconess Department such provision for the workers is more
than ordinarily necessary. The work of these women is a continual
heavy tax on mind and body. They are called into places of sickness
and suffering and danger. They are on duty by day and by night, when-
ever the need for their presence arises. Their work is regulated, not by-
laws, but by the necessities of those to whom they minister.

It will be seen that with the cares and anxieties of others upon their
minds, the deaconesses should not have reason for any uneasiness as to

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their own future. The allowance which they receive covers merely
the every-day requirements of living, and leaves no margin to be used
in case of illness, enforced rest or old age. Our deaconesses cheerfully
accept these conditions when they enter the work. Can we do less than
provide a fund to be used for their care?

The Permanent Deaconess Fund was instituted to make provision
for these self-sacrificing women in all emergencies for which their al-
lowance is not adequate. Sixteen deaconesses have been on our list dur-
ing this past year. A letter recently received from one of these devoted
workers says :

"I can not tell you what a comfort it is to me to realize that my ex-
penses are to be paid during these days of enforced rest. I am so grate-
ful to the Society for this help, as my people are not able to do anything
for me."

Another says : "I did not know what to do until your letter came.
The little money I had saved was spent for medicine and doctor bills,
and I was quite at the end of my resources. The Fund is certainly a
blessing to every worker who is laid aside for needed rest."

When a young woman is planning to devote herself to the work of
the deaconess, the usual objection raised by her friends is, that she will
not be paid for her work and will have nothing for the proverbial "rainy
day." Let it be known that we care for our deaconesses and provide for
their needs, and this objection will cease to have weight.

We have $12,000 invested and keep an amount in the bank suffi-
cient to meet the current requirements of the work, for which an aver-
age expenditure of about $100 per month has been necessary during the
past year. We heartily thank the Conferences for their loyal support,
and ask that in making the pledges this year each Conference shall
seriously consider the importance of our Fund to the future work of the
Society, and contribute accordingly.

REPORT OF THE BUREAU ON NATIONAL TRAINING

SCHOOLS.

Mrs. D. A. Minaed, Secretary, 119 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, N. Y.

The year just closed has been one of great satisfaction to the Secre-
tary of the Training School Bureau. Every school reports increased in-
terest and larger classes. Three of the schools have largely increased
their property holdings and are equipped as never before to tempt the
young women of Methodism to a life of consecrated service.

Kansas City, with the completion of Schoelkoph Hall, is looking into
a future of great and glorious promise. Great appreciation is due Miss
Neiderheiser for her wise planning and business-like methods that have
brought to a consummation this fine building.

McCrum Training School has during the year entered upon a new
vista of progress. The beautiful new building, of which a cut was shown
in the July number of Woman's Home Missions, has a fine class of Sla-
vonic young women enrolled for next year. Miss Davis, the devoted
Superintendent of this school, has visited the Northwest, speaking among
these people in the interest of the school, to which she has given such rare
devotion.

Lucy Webb Hayes, our first school, has passed the year carrying great
responsibilities. The building of the new hospital annex, Robinson Hall,
has proven a wise move. To-day the building is succoring a large num-

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ber of sick within its walls, although laboring under some disadvantage
in not being complete in its furnishings. We ask that our sisters will
take this work on their hearts and send on the moneys pledged as
rapidly as possible. The wisdom of the Society in appointing Dr. Benja-
min S. Haywood to the office of Field Secretary of the institution has
been demonstrated. Dr. Haywood, now entering on his second year of
field service, is proving his fitness for this position, not alone in securing
moneys, but advertising the institution. Many friends, through his pre-
sentation of our opportunity for Methodism, are responding to his call.

President W. H. Wilder has given constant and careful supervision
of every phase of the progress of the building. We count ourselves most
fortunate in having two such men working in the interest of this school.

I ask our Conferences and Auxiliaries to remember the work of the
training schools.

Conference Managers :

Keep in mind the help you can give to these schools in finding young
women desiring training for a life of Christian service; in securing stu-
dent aid. Remember to interest friends in the Permanent Deaconess
Fund. Every Conference having deaconess work within its bounds is re-
quested to raise annually $100 for this fund.

Your office is a valuable one. The training schools of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society need students. Will you, as a part of your duty,
study the young women in the Church, the district, and the Conference
wherein you serve as manager; obtain the names and addresses of suit-
able young women who feel called to the wonderful life of Christian
service, and interview these women; tell them of our National and Con-
ference training schools; impress upon their minds the value of training?
A girl who is acquiring a sound and accurate knowledge of her Bible and
a Christian experience, that is taking the training m wise and well-chosen
lines to fit herself for the place in which it will please God to call her,
will find rare opportunities in the training schools of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society.

NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS.

The Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School.

1 150 N. Capitol Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Rev. Wm. H. Wilder, D. D., President.

Local Board of Directors.

Mrs. J. C. Tasker, Mrs. Henry M. Teller. Mrs. Wilbur P. Thirkield, and Mrs. Wil-
liam P. Hepburn, Honorary Members.

Rev. Wm. H. Wilder, D. D., LL. D.
Rev. Henry S. France, D. D.
Bishop Earl Cranston, D. D., LL. D.
Mr. A. Leftwich Sinclair.
Mr. John S. McConnell.
Rev. James C. Nicholson, D. D.
Rev. Wm. L. McDowell, D. D.
Mrs. A. B. Browne.
Mrs. D. B. Street.

Mrs. Henry Baker.
Mrs. Clara L. Roach.
Mrs. Charles W. Brown.
Mrs. Hosmer M. Johnson.
Mrs. George W. R. Stokes.
Mrs. Earl Cranston.
Miss Clara Lutz.
Miss Elizabeth Pierce.

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Faculty.

William Henry Wilder, A. M., D. D.,
LL. D., President, Superintendent of
Sibley Hospital, and Teacher of Ethics,
Psychology, and Revealed Religion.

Rev. Benjamin F. Haywood, D. D., Finan-
cial Secretary.

Mary E. Peck, House Mother and Teacher
of Catechism and Doctrines.

Elizabeth D. Condy, Principal Domestic
Science School.

Mattie E. Gray, Voice Culture and Chorus
Singing.

William Wilder, A. B., Teacher of English
and Sociology.

Minna Frickey, A. M., Bible Teacher.

Margaret Whitman, Principal Kindergar-
ten School.

. Dema M. Chayer, Teacher Normal Depart-
ment and Sewing.

Augusta Swan, Assistant Kindergarten
Teacher.

*Mary Herrold, Assistant Teacher in Do-
mestic Science.

Rev. A. S. Mowbray, D. D., Teacher Church
History.

Nellie Casebere, B. C, Assistant Kinder-
garten Teacher, Nurses' Teacher Staff.

Fanny L. Hinman, R. N., Superintendent of
Nurses.

Katherine Heiberger, R. N.

Sadie M. Simmons, R. N.

Mary G. Wolford, R. N.

Mrs. D. B. Street, Chairman.
Rev. Wm. L. McDowell.
Mrs. A. B. Browne.

Hospital Committee.

Mr. A. Leftwich Sinclair.

Mrs. G. W. R. Stokes.

Miss Fanny L. Hinman, R. N.

Officers of Sibley Guild.

Mrs. D. B. Street, President.

Mrs. C. M. Lipp, Corresponding Secretary.

Mrs. M. M. Mitchbll, Recording Secretary.
Mrs. G. W. R. Stokes, Treasurer.

The Lucy Webb Hayes Training School for Deaconesses
and Missionaries.

The school year closed May 14th. The chief place of honor during
the Commencement Exercises, the address to the graduating class on Sun-
day, May nth, was given to Dr. Haywood, who preached a gracious and
exceedingly helpful sermon at Trinity Church.

Miss Hartley, the Bible teacher, being detained by illness, was aided
by Dr. Haggerty, who taught the Bible classes until Miss Hartley arrived
in February. Our thanks are due to Dr. Haggerty for his ever ready
help, and to Dr. Mowbray for his able teaching of the history classes.

Miss Frickey has done half the work of a teacher and given the re-
mainder of her time to social work in the hospital. Her health, while im-
proved very much, does not warrant more time in the class room.

Miss Wilder has introduced a new course in English study, a study
of the hymnology of the Church. It has proved to be most interesting
and helpful.

Miss Condy's improved health has enabled her to give especial at-
tention to the courses in cooking. Aliss Chayer, versatile and capable of
doing many things well, has had charge of the sewing classes and bas-
ketry, and in addition has organized a class of fifty-three colored girls
in kitchen gardening. We expect to use one of the floors of the house,
number 17 Pierce Street, next year for this department.

Recognition should be given to Miss Whitman and Miss Casebere,
her assistant, for their excellent service; also to Miss Payne, the teacher
of accounts. She is an experienced teacher in this subject, and has the
practical application of her knowledge in the most excellent service ren-
dered to the Institution as its bookkeeper.

Miss Peck, ever faithful, is well adapted to teaching "Doctrines" and
the memory work of the courses. In addition to this, her duties as House
Mother become more and more burdensome. We have secured Miss
Emily K. Judd to assist her this next year.

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Miss Hinman has grown strong for her very responsible duties as the
Superintendent of Nurses. She is highly respected by physicians and sur-
geons and loved by the students and nurse staff. The staff now consists
of Misses Hinman, Heiberger, Simmons and Wolford, all recognized as
experts in service.

The local Board of Directors deserve special recognition from the
Society for their important financial responsibilities borne during the
year of building.

"Robinson Hall" is now complete. It is a magnificent building and
conceded by all who are acquainted with the facts in the case to be the
best hospital in the city of Washington. We are confident that the
Board of Managers will be highly pleased with what they have permitted
us to do.

Kansas City National Training School.

Miss Anna Neiderheiser, Superintendent.
Corner East Fifteenth Street and Denver Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.

National Training School Committee.

Mrs. D. A. Minard, Chairman 119 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, N. Y.

Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson 425 Cass Ave., Detroit. Mich.

Miss Henrietta A. Bancroft 21 Adams Ave., E., Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams Delaware, Ohio.

Mrs. William Christie Herron Cincinnati, Ohio,

Mrs. John W. Bush 2762 Charlotte Ave., Kansas City. Mo.

Mrs. Fannie Lynch Winfield, Kan.

Mrs. E. L. Barnes San Diego, Cal.

Faculty.

Resident.

Miss Anna Niederheiser, Superintendent.

Miss Eva Rigg.

♦Miss Ethel R. Adkins.

Miss Aletta M. Garretson.

Miss Elizabeth Curry.
Miss Mary F. Smith.
Miss Bertha Cowles.

Non-Resident.

Rev. J. T. Bainbridge.
Rev. W. G. Clinton, D. D.
Rev. G. H. Cosper.
Mrs. Mary R. Doane.
Rev. D. C. Dutton.
Rev. H. O. Holter.
Dr. C. B. Miller.

Rev. W. R. McCormack.
Rev. W. Riley Nelson.
Rev. Chesteen Smith, D. D.
Mrs. T. E. S. Smith.
Rev. Thomas Stone.
Prof. W. W. Wallace.

Lecturers.

Rev. Eli P. Anderson, D. D., District Su-
perintendent of Kansas City (Mo.) Dis-
trict.

Bishop W. O. Shepard. D. D.

Bishop Chas. W. Smith. D. D.

Bishop William A. Quayle, D. D.

Bishop E. R. Hendrix, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South.

Rev. C. B. Spencer, D. D.

Rev. Lincoln A. Ferris. D. D.

Rev. Chas. W. Moore, D. D.

E. E. Porterfield, Judge of Juvenile Court.

E. L. Mathias, M. D., Superintendent of
Detention Home.

E. T. Brigham, Superintendent Helping
Hand Institute.

Mrs. E. R. Weeks, Representative of Hu-
mane Society and Athsneum Club.

John F. Cell, Attorney.

Leslie J. Lyons. U. S. Attorney.

Judge Winfield Freeman.

Hon. Henry M. Beardsley.

Rev. Joseph M. M. Gray, D. D.

Medical Lecturers.

John Punton, M. D.
F. P. Clark, M. D.

Frank C. Neff, M. D.
William Frick, M. D.

* Away on sick leave.

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227

Local Board.

Miss Anna Niederheiser.
Rev. Eli P. Anderson, D. D.
Mrs. S. R. Bagwell.
Mrs. J. A. Brubaker.
Mrs. Frank Bush.
Mrs. J. W. Bush.
Mrs. H. A. Buttefield.
Mrs. T. O. Cunningham.
Mrs. C. O. Davis.
Mrs. Edwin Dawson.
Mrs. F. H. Grippen.

Rev. W. C. Hanson, D. D.
Mrs. M. M. Harbaugh.
Rev. S. J. Heaton, D. D.
Mrs. J. C. Herring.
Mrs. D. B. Page.
Mrs. S. A. Pierce.
Mrs. T. O. Robertson.
Mrs. K. P. Snyder.
Mrs. C. B. Spencer.
Rev. O. M. Stewart.
Mrs. C. D. Sylvester.

Kansas City National Training School.

Corner East Fifteenth Street and Denver Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Anna Neiderheiser, Superintendent.

As we endeavor to write the record of the year's work, we are con-
scious that it has been a year of strenuous labor, a year of faith testing
and much prayer, but there has always been a sweet consciousness of the
abiding presence of the Spirit. No command has been given for the
onward march that we have not heard the promise, "I will be with thee—
I will help thee." As a result Schoellkopf Hall stands a completed
building at a cost of $70,000, $25,000 of which is still to be raised.

With a graduating class in May numbering 26, 25 of them deacon-
esses, we realize that God has signally blessed this young, growing
school, and our daily prayer is that our vision may be so enlarged that
we will grasp what its future is to be.

The Thirteenth Annual Commencement, May i6th-20th, was a mem-
orable season, not only for the Training School but for Kansas City
Methodism. The Commencement address and consecration service by
Bishop Shepard was a time of heart searching and renewed consideration
of the claims of Jesus Christ.

The meeting of the Alumnae Association was largely attended and
resulted in the pledge of a Steinwav Grand piano for Bancroft Chapel in
Schoelkopf Hall.

Fifty-nine deaconesses gathered for the Deaconesses' Conference
and all pronounced it one of the most helpful ever held. These Annual
seasons of counsel and inspiration form a strong tie between the school
and its alumnae.

Our paper, the Kansas City Deaconess, continues to be a popular and
helpful factor in our work.

Our Woman's Home Missionary Society Auxiliary had a year of
helpful meetings. The annual Mite-box opening yielded $280.60.

Since Schoelkopf Hall was started the Kansas City National Training
School Alumnae Association and student body have pledged and given
$2,000 for different parts of the building and furnishing, thus attesting
their loyalty to the Training School.

Our Faculty has been strengthened by several additions, the home
life is warm with love and sympathy, which makes it a helpful atmosphere
for normal character development.

Our aim is to make the School a great power house, that out from it
may go waves of influence for righteousness and Christian culture that
shall touch the whole earth.

Woman's Home Missionary Society.

San Francisco National Training School and Deaconess

Home.

129 Haight Street, San Francisco, Calif.
REV. E. R. Willis, D. D., President.

Nationa! Training School Committee.

Mrs. D. A. Minard, Chairman 119 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, N. Y.

Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson 425 Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich.

Miss Henrietta A Bancroft 21 Adams Ave., East, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams. ... Delaware. Ohio.

Mrs. Wm. Christie Herron Cincinnati, Ohio-

Mrs. John Stephens 3168 Twentv-nrst St., San Francisco, Cal.

Mrs. George Bayley 668 W. 28th St., Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Harriett W. Weaver 55 E. 14th St., Portland, Oregon.

Faculty.

Resident.

Rev. E. R. Willis, D. D., President.
Miss Zaida Lyrrell, Resident Teacher.
Mrs. E. R. Willis.

Miss Mabel Lamb.
Miss Ecka M. Hewitt.

Non-Resident.

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, LL. D.

Rev. W. C. Evans, D. D.

Rev. A. C. Bane, D. D.

Mrs. C. S. Fisher.

Miss S. M. Witchie.

Rev. John Stephens, D. D.

Rev. H. B. Johnson, D. D.

Rev. F. D. Bovard, D. D.

A. C. Bothe, M. D.
Elizabeth Spencer, M. D.
W. C. Clarke, M. D.
Rev. W. C. Poole.
Rev. D. O. Colegrove.
Miss B. Deforest.
Miss H. Fish.

Executive Committee of Local Board.

Mrs. L. J. Sims, President.

Mrs. John Coop, Vice-President.

Mrs. L. P. Williams, Secretary-

Rev. E. R. Willis, Financial Secretary and

Treasurer.
Mrs. C. A. Westenburg.

Mrs. R. V. Watt.
Mrs. F. D. Bovard.
Mrs. E. R. Willis.
Mrs. L. M. Worth.
Mrs. Abbie Studly.
Mrs. A. S. Wirtner.

San Francisco National Training School and Deaconess

Home.

E. R. Willis, D. D., President.

129 Haight Street, San Francisco, Calif.

Only yesterday it was my good fortune to behold the far-famed
garden where Mr. Luther Burbank and his faithful helpers have wrought
miracles in plant and tree, flower and fruit, that have astonished the
world. By his magical touch sourness has given way to sweetness ; the
plain, uncultivated flower has been clothed with a royal beauty, and the
wild, bitter, stunted fruit has given place to large, luscious, richly colored
fruit, coveted and sought by kings.

Our Training School is a little garden where the patient, loving
Christ, with a group of bungling but faithful co-laborers, works from
year to year on the precious but untrained souls that are placed in their
care, and the delight felt by Mr. Burbank as he watches the wonderful
changes in the unfolding plant and flower can not compare with the joy
experienced by the Great Gardener and His unworthy helpers, as they
witness the steady growth and wonderful transformation of character
that come from the training of weeks and months in schoolroom and
field work.

Reports of Training Schools. . 229

Our enrollment of twenty-three students (reduced somewhat by sick-
ness) and eight Deaconesses, taxed the capacity of our building. We
were proud of our graduating class of ten. Nine of these will enter
Deaconess Work, while one, Miss Mallie Hong (now Mrs. Min), will be
associated with her husband, Rev. Mr. Min, in missionary work in their
homeland, Korea.

Every Deaconess in the Home has "made good." Five have been en-
gaged in parish and Sunday school work, one as District nurse, one
Travelers' Aid, one at the Immigration Station on Angel Island.

Grateful acknowledgements have been expressed to the pastors and
physicians and teachers who have cheerfully rendered valuable services
the past year. It is with sincere regret we say "Good-bye" to Miss Zaida
Tyrell, who has served us so efficiently as resident teacher. Her father's
illness creates a duty call at home. The prospects for the coming year
are promising. Respectfully submitted,

E. R. Willis.

The McCrum National Training School for Slavon'c
Young Women.

26 Nutt Avenue, Uniontown, Pa.
Miss Elizabeth S. Davis, Principal.

National Training School Committee.

Mrs. D. A. Minard, Chairman.
Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson.
Miss H. A. Bancroft.
Mrs. D. L. Williams.

Mrs. \V. C. Herron.
Mrs. W. S. Boswell.
Mrs. Harriet H. Weaver.

Faculty.

Resident.

Miss Elizabeth S. Davis, Principal. I Miss Bessie Lowell.

Miss Emma C. White. I Miss Rosa Hochman.

Non-Resident.

C. H. LaClair, M. D. I Henry Ashe.

W. R. Moore, D. D. I Miss Edna Evans.

Local Executive Board.

Mrs. R. S. McCrum, Preisdent, Uniontown,
Pa.

Mrs. Florence N. Lackey, Treasurer,
Uniontown, Pa.

Mrs. Kate Ritenour, Recording Secretary,
Uniontown. Pa:

Mrs. Harry Whyel, Corresponging Secre-
tary, Uniontown, Pa.

Mrs. Albert Gaddis, Uniontown, Pa.

Mrs. M. D. Brownfisld. Uniontown, Pa.
Mrs. T. F. Pershing, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. E. M. Balsinger, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. H. N. Cameron, Washington, Pa.
Mrs. Sarah B. Cochran, Dawson, Pa.
Mrs. Florence Hogg, Uniontown, Pa.
Miss Florence Kimmel, Uniontown, Pa.
Miss Florence C. Lackey. Uniontown, Pa.

The McCrum National Training School for Slavonic
Young Women.

Miss Elizabeth S. Davis, Principal.

The McCrum Missionary Training School at the completion of its
third year has abundant reason to thank God and take courage. During
the past year there were three resident and four non-resident teachers ;
of the eleven students enrolled three were Slovak, seven Bohemian and
one Polish. Six were foreign born.

230 . Woman's Home Missionary Society.

The earnest work of the students has given delightful results in the
speedy grasp of the English language, in excellently prepared note books,
and in the keenest interest in Bible study and in the other subjects in-
cluded in the course. The class of three, graduated in 1912, are all en-
gaged in active mission work among Slavonic people ; Miss Swartz, at
Star Junction, Pennsylvania; Miss Kacmar, at Wheeling and Benwood,
West Virginia ; and Miss Bloom, at Southside, Pittsburg.

This year brings great rejoicing because of the acquisition of a new
school property. Beside the main building, a handsome old mansion, the
parage has been remodeled, making a comfortable dormitory with reci-
tation rooms. This was done at a cost of about $850, of which $400 has
already been pledged. The entire cost of the property was $25,000, and
of this $14,000 has been paid.

We wish to thank sincerely and heartily all Queen Esther Circles,
Mothers' Jewels, Auxiliaries and individuals who have so generously
helped us during the past year. Pray for the Slavonic Training School.
Seal gifts with prayer for teachers, for students, for the multitudes of
Slavonic people who "sit in darkness" and God will send the "great light"
amona; them, through our "working together with Him."

DEACONESS BUREAUS.

EASTERN DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. W. L. Bosweix, Secretary.
644 N. Thirty-second Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. Seymour Eaton, Landsdown, Pa., Associate Secretary.

The year has passed and again we report that opportunities for ser-
vice have been met by the deaconesses and associate workers in the thir-
teen Homes and three Stations at this Bureau.

Parish work continues to occupy the time of large numbers of deacon-
esses connected with the Homes. The majority of the local boards are,
however, more than ever before making a special endeavor to reach the
foreigners and the neglected in our cities. Deaconesses specially trained
to organize settlement work are seldom available, and it is difficult to
meet the demands. This indicates the trend of the times, and points to the
need of training more workers for this form of service.

We have cause for gratitude that the Wilmington Conference Dea-
coness Work occupies beautiful and commodious quarters through the
generosity of Mrs. Wm. Field of Wilmington, Del. Mrs. Field's gift
for Deaconess Work is a memorial to her father, of precious memory in
Wilmington Conference.

A successful Deaconess Conference was held May 20th-22nd in
Wilmington, Del., when about eighty were in attendance. A large pro-
portion of the Homes of the Bureau were represented and enjoyed the
hospitality of the Methodists of that city, and shared in the benefits of
an instructive program.

We share with other Bureaus this year the gratification caused by
the completion of Robinson Hall, in Washington, D. C. We are pleased
to report also that provision for a new Home in Camden, N. J. was made
just as the year closed.

The transformation of lives through the applied knowledge of our
workers, and through God's blessing of power, is again the record of
the year.

Reports of Deaconess Work. 231

Anthracite Mission Slavonic Home,

344 W. First Street, Hazelton, Pa.
Miss Emma Trescott, Superintendent.

This Mission Home is located in the center of a cosmopolitan popu-
lation, with Slavic, Italian and Turkish immigrants predominating. In
such a mixed neighborhood it is necessary to have a great many ways of
reaching the people, and the year's schedule has included evangelistic,
industrial and parish work in all their forms. The workers have given
faithful service, and the work has been blessed with good results, espe-
cially among the children. The Sunday school is in a nourishing con-
dition, and the records for the industrial classes show an attendance of
nearly 1,800 for the year.

The Home extends its influence even beyond the limits of the city,
two communities outside of Hazelton being reached by these devoted
workers.

Baltimore Deaconess Home.

1301 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Helen D. Evans, Superintendent.

This year we celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of the establish-
ment of our work in Baltimore, and, looking back over the years, we see
the providential leadings of the One whose we are and whom we serve.

Our deaconess paper, issued quarterly, is gaining in popularity. Sev-
eral of our deaconesses addressed associations and other religious gath-
erings in the interest of the Home. A new line of work has been started
this year — that of Travelers' Aid at one of our important railway stations.
Much good has been done in this way, and the work has received favor-
able recognition by the officials. The regular departments of our work
have been carried on as usual. At Alt. Tabor, our Bohemian center, the
deaconess in charge, in addition to her duties as Kindergartner, Sunday
school teacher, director of a sewing school and girls' guild, and leader
of a mothers' meeting, has this year superintended a flourishing Junior
League. A Woman's Home Missionary Society Auxiliary has recently
been organized with thirty members.

We have beside the one at Mt. Tabor two other kindergartens; one
of them is situated among a densely foreign population and many chil-
dren come from the homes of extreme poverty. Ten nationalities are
represented in our various schools and classes. Our six sewing schools
are well attended; one of them enrolls 250 children, including classes of
small boys, who are taught chair-caning, raffia work and pyrography. At
the Boys' Club instructive talks are given. The Girls' Guild meetings are
enjoyable occasions. Knitting, embroidery and all kinds of fancy sewing
are taught.

Several of the deaconesses are in charge of Queen Esther Circles,
Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels. Our Mothers' Meetings number
seven, and these are gatherings of spiritual power. Several women, and
in some instances their husbands also, have been blessedly converted to
God. Our industrial work is always second to our spiritual work, for we
believe in "seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness."

Our Home has lost a staunch friend and generous supporter in the
passing of that noble man of God, Dr. John Neff, to his heavenly home.
We need such strong men and faithful co-laborers to enable us to carry
God's work through for the advancement of the Kingdom.

232 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Dwight W. Blakeslee Memorial Deaconess Home and
Training School.

576 George Street, New Haven, Conn.
Miss Jessie E. Arbuckle, Superintendent.

Our Home stands as a center for our workers, and as such is open
to all of the social interests of each deaconess, so that gathered in its
parlor week by week are classes, business meetings, socials and clubs,
touching the varied activities of the Church and the community life.
In addition to the work done by our deaconesses and students, we have
had faithful service from four volunteer helpers : Mrs. Molly Willis,
Miss Grace Roraback, and Miss Hubbard, in our summer camp; and
Miss Alary Kraft in the Mothers' Club.

Three Churches have had the service of licensed deaconesses for
full time; four Churches for a few months; and two Churches have been
served by our students.

Our Church nurses have been employed steadily in private and vis-
iting nursing and in social service work. The calls upon this branch of
our work have proved its usefulness as one line of the Church's activity;
and surely He who gave Himself, when on earth, to the care of the sick,
would want His Church to be carrying on the same mission in His name.
We are also doing systematic social visiting in the New Haven Hospital
one afternoon a week.

The Mothers' Club is supplying a real need. Here the mothers may
come, bringing with them the babies and little children. An assistant
cares for the children, while the devotional and social meeting is
carried on in the parlor. A circulating library and banking system are
some of the Club's features.

The boys and girls are ministered to in our summer camp at Plain-
ville. Here not only recreation is given, but model housekeeping is taught
to the girls, farm talks given to the boys, and nature tramps enjoyed by
all. Eleven Churches co-operated in the work in the summer of 1912.

Our supply room in the Home has been a great help, both in the
free distribution of garments and in their sale at reduced prices.

While the Training School was practically the first branch of our
Home development, it still continues one of the most important depart-
ments' of our work. Lectures pertaining to Methodism are given by our
Methodist pastors in the Home, while those of a more general nature on
the Bible, Parish Work, Christian Philanthropy, English, Poetry, etc., are
attended in the Divinity School of Yale University. Thus is provided
a splendid opportunity for all those desirous of preparing themselves for
larger service.

The Italian Bible School and sewing school have been served, and
the children enjoy the picnics and Christmas festivities as much as our
American girls and boys do. Not much progress, however, can be made
in the work until we have different rooms. We are glad to report that
a lot has been purchased, and we are hoping for a building in the near
future.

The year has passed, full of opportunity to "share in common human
joy and pain." Out of our experience in the leading of the past comes
the faith to believe that we shall be privileged to give even larger ser-
vice during the coming year.

Reports of Deaconess Work. 233

Buffalo Deaconess Home.

Miss Clara A. Mills, Superintendent.
292 Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y.

Steadily the work in Buffalo Home advances. There has been growth
with every passing year. Parish workers have assisted in thirteen
Churches. Homes have been visited with special care for the sick and
shut-in, the stranger and the wayward. More and more our pastors
find the service rendered invaluable.

In the work of the Travelers' Aid we have the co-operation of the
Young Women's Christian Association. .

The time of two deaconesses has been given. There is a strong de-
sire for another for the midnight watch, the need being apparent to all
who pass through the station in the lonely hours of the night.

For more than two decades deaconesses have conducted weekly serv-
ices at the County House, also a special Christmas service, with gifts
for all who attend. Like little children they watch for the deaconesses
and live in the thought of the Christmas festival.

Last year our family of little ones were taken to Chautauqua for
three months. Minard Hall sheltered them for the winter. A vision came
to us as we wrote our report for IQI2, and we said, "Our faith grasps the
promises of God; we shall sometime have a farm." As I to-day look
from my window I see a stretch of more than sixty acres. The landscape
gardener with his trusty men are busily engaged in excavating for two
cottages and beautifying the grounds. Our vision has materialized into
substance. Nearby is a small farmhouse where our boys live. They are
cared for by Miss Watson, an experienced deaconess. Supremely happy
are these children in God's great open country. Our Ruth, a frail child,
is sitting on the grass surrounded by her brood of white chickens. Baby
Leola is near her with a picture book, reading, she says, to the chickens.
This is happy child-life.

Frank Moss, of New York City, lawyer and police expert, said in a re-
cent address : "I had charge of a special investigation made by a grand
jury of the most serious crimes committed by the youth of New York
City. The figures show approximately 20,000 burglaries, not to mention
grand and petty larcenies, and it seems to me that a glorious time awaits
the mayor who loves his children and has time enough to plan for them,
to defend their innocence, advise them, and see that they are rightly
guided, meet them and talk with them in masses just as large as can
well hear his voice. Savonarola corrected wicked Florence to a mar-
velous degree by winning its young children to right principles."

To train the children is to save our cities.

"And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us; and establish
thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hand, es-
tablish thou it."

Harrisburg Deaconess Home.

402 S. Second Street, Harrisburg, Fa.
Miss Ellen Mardorff, Superintendent.

Deaconess work in Harrisburg centers largely in the Italian work
and its ministrations to the needy ones in that part of the city. Miss
Long-worthy conducted the kindergarten till the end of December. Since
then Miss Mardorff has taken charge of the children, and although

234 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

her work has not been along strictly kindergarten lines, she has won
the hearts of the little ones and of their parents as well. Meantime
she has conducted a Sunday school class and a Junior League in St. Paul's
Church. Both of these organizations have raised money for the work.
She has also started a flourishing Queen Esther Circle.

In September Miss Willoughby, graduate of the National Training
School Normal Kindergarten, is to take charge of the children, and will
release Miss Mardorff for more neighborhood work.

We have also a work for Italian men administered by the same
Board, though paid for in part from the Home Mission and Church
Extension Fund.

We hope for larger things next year.

Jersey City Deaconess Honie.

246 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, N. J.
Miss Anna C. Beale, Superintendent.

There are nine deaconesses connected with the Jersey City Dea-
coness Home; four working in parishes, one nurse deaconess; two in-
dustrial school workers ; one worker among the Italians in Paterson, and
one social service worker. We have great reason to be thankful to our
Heavenly Father for His good and continued care during the past year.
Each deaconess has been able to meet the many demands upon her without
any special sickness, and a physician's service has not been required in
the Home.

Last winter we were favored by having Mrs. Mary Leonard Woodruff
give a series of lectures on Mormonism. This spring through the cour-
tesy of the Board of Managers ,we were permitted to attend the Dea-
coness Conference of the Eastern Bureau of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society. This summer we attended the Home Missionary In-
stitute at Mt. Tabor.

We trust still better work will be accomplished because of these
fine opportunities. We are deeply grateful to our many friends who
make it possible for us to carry on this much needed work, and the fu-
ture indicates a still larger field along many lines.

Newark Conference Deaconess House.

219 Fairmount Avenue, Newark, N. J.
Miss Jessie Newland, Superintendent.

With fear and trembling a year ago the women of the Board under-
took the support of a worker among the Italians. Their faith was re-
warded and the work prospered. All needs have been supplied, accord-
ing to the promise.

This has been in general a good year. The indebtedness on the
property has been reduced. A number of day's outings have been given
for parties of women and children during the holidays and also through
the summer months. Junior Leagues, probationers' classes, Sunday
schools', Mothers' Clubs, and sewing clubs have had the help of the
deaconesses. Our parish workers find their chief work in visiting the
sick, the stranger and those who are in trouble, whether rich or poor,
of every color and nationality.

Ours is a quiet, restful Home for the deaconesses when they are
through with the work or can come away from it for a while.

Reports of Deaconess Work. 235

PHILADELPHIA DEACONESS HOME.

609-61 1-613-615 Vine Street, Philadelphia.

Miss Bertha Fowler, Superintendent.

Miss Winetta L. Stacks, Associate Superintendent.

Another milestone has been passed and the Philadelphia Deaconess
Home has scored another year's success. A tremendous year of ser-
vice it has been in every department for every worker.

Twenty-one have answered to roll call. Eight deaconesses served
Churches, one worked at the immigrant station and one engaged in
social service. Two others and seven missionaries did settlement work,
and our resident physician and deaconess nurse called wherever needed
in parish or neighborhood.

The Parish Work is limited only by our small company of garbed
workers. The cry comes from the Churches for deaconess service but
we can not respond to the cry. The Churches we have supplied offer
large opportunity for the expansion and improvement of service.

The Social Service Department is an important part of our work.
It knows no boundaries but responds to the call of need from every
quarter of the city. The filed reports of this department supplies in-
formation of value to other philanthropic agencies with which we co-
operate.

The Immigrant Work is of increasing interest. The deaconess serves
as nurse, travelers' aid, friendly visitor, and business manager to those
recently landed. The arrival in a strange land is oftentimes made
brighter and happier because there is someone who cares.

The Settlement Work has expanded to meet the growing demands
of the community. The new building added last fall relieved the con-
gestion of former years and added space for comfort, convenience and
ventilation.

The Medical Department is growing, gaining the confidence of the
neighborhood and reaching out beyond the Home parish. The clinic
visits aggregated 4.654, with 56 patients placed in hospitals and 592 house
visits made by our physician. The deaconess nurse has been a frequent
visitor in the homes of sickness.

The educational work has yielded some very satisfactory results.
The new accommodations for the bank and library have added to the
attractiveness and efficiency of both. The deposits in the bank for the
year have aggregated $1,405.19. The Coal Club started in the early fall
enabled its members to purchase thirty-seven tons of coal, thereby saving
the extravagance of the bucket and basket purchasing. Good books have
been added to the library's list and the borrowers have increased in num-
ber. The Men's Meeting and the Mothers' Meeting, the Clubs and
classes have been materially beneficial.

The Industrial Department has made an unpredecented record, but
space forbids any kind of an adequate report of any one of the classes.
The Annual Exhibit given this year in April instead of May had a wonder-
ful showing of hand work wrought by the boys and girls. At this time
those who had completed the prescribed course of the classes received
their diplomas. Our exhibits are occasions of great interest in the neigh-
borhood and city at large.

Spiritual work is emphasized and forms another department. It is
not separate and distinct from all the rest, but dovetails into, permeates
and influences all other departments.

The Sunday school has maintained an enrollment of 125 and ag-

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gregated 3,345 in attendance. Christmas and Easter are appropriately
celebrated. A special annual collection known as the Easter Offering
amounted this year to $27 and the birthday offering was $10.60, total
$37.60, all of which was appropriated to home missions. Two adult
classes and two for young men and young women, with others for boys
and girls, and the primary department offer a place to any and all who
will join us in Bible study.

The Junior League number sixty-five and has carried out the reg-
ular program of study prescribed by the Central Office. Each spring we
graduate pupils having finished the courses of the several departments.

Bible study classes have been conducted with much profit. A larger,
nobler life has unfolded for several of the members. Watch-night Serv-
ice was attended by a large company from the neighborhood. The
Men's Bible class served an oyster supper on the evening of December
31st. By eleven o'clock the tables were cleared. Those in attendance
waited in the kindergarten room. With song and Scripture lesson the
meeting was opened. When the midnight hour struck, men and women,
amid the noise and dm of whistles and bells, were on their knees pledg-
ing new lives to God for the new year.

The Queen Esther Circle and Home Guards have followed the course
of study and paid their pledges. Profitable work was done by the Queen
Esther Circle under the name of Berean Chums, a club composed of the
same girls. Likewise the Llome Guards met at other times during each
month as Campfire Girls. In this organization the girls received and
gave valuable help.

Election night was of great interest. The Men's Bible Class was
banqueted at 6.30 and joined the Mothers' Meeting at eight o'clock. Elec-
tion returns were received all the evening. The Boys' Club was divided
into relays that brought the bulletins from one of the newspaper offices
where the returns were received. A program of devotion, song, recita-
tions and games formed the entertainment of the evening.

The Fresh Air work consisted of outings by the day and week. The
woods, city parks, seashore and country afforded fresh air, recreation,
nature study, change of scenery and freedom in God's out-of-doors. Day
excursions have been made possible by friends who not only financed
them but were present to lay the cloth and to serve their guests.

Skeer Rest Home has been richly enjoyed by the workers at different
times. The quiet and rest afforded by this retreat has been as a tonic
to weary brains and tired bodies. Although sickness has invaded our
Home, the general health of our family has been good and the spirit of
the Home inspires enthusiasm and confidence.

Little Eva, coming to us from a neighborhood tenement, has been like
a little sunbeam- — a blessing. With mamma dead, papa away from home,
sister at work and grandma intoxicated, life held little for the pinched,
dwarfed soul of four years. Being warmly clad and with nourishing
food, good care and spiritual training our Eva is giving promise of a
sweet girlhood and a noble womanhood.

God is giving us evidences of His approval, and our purpose is to bless
and glorify His name among the sons and daughters of earth.

The^Riddle'rMemorial 5Deaconess/[Home.

307 West St., Wilmington, Delaware.
Mrs. Martha A. Sweet, Superintendent.

Hopes long deferred have been granted; an "argosy of dreams"
has come into port. The new Deaconess Home, so long a thing of hopes
and plans, has come to be a reality. Our building fund was slowly grow-

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ing and those interested were praying that others might be awakened
to see our needs, when God put it into the heart of a noble, generous
woman to purchase a home for our Deaconess family. The Woman's
Home Missionary Society has attended to the furnishing, and on the
15th of May Bishop Berry formally dedicated the Home to our service.
The donor of this beautiful gift was Mrs. Wm. Field Kentmore, Wil-
mington, Delaware.

The year has been eventful in the new work opened. One of our
family has been appointed deaconess preceptress in the Wilmington 'Con-
ference Academy. Another new departure was the placing of a dea-
coness in charge of a settlement for the colored people. This work has
prospered, and through the generous support of friends of the colored
race a new building has been purchased and work in it will be opened in
the early autumn. The deaconess is supported by the society of colored
women known as "The Federation of Christian Workers."

Our small corps of workers has reached at least 250 families through
the industrial and mission work. At Christmas time a fine turkey dinner
was served to the children belonging to the industrial classes and to a
Sunday school class in charge of one of the deaconesses. Eighty-two
sat down to the dinner, which was as carefully prepared and as nicely
served as it would have been had our Board been our guests instead
of these needy children. We closed our industrial work the middle of
June with a picnic in the country. Our new worker from the country
said, "1 didn't know children could have such a good time just playing
on the grass."

Our parish deaconess has done a large work this year, both in the
parish and in ministering to many needy families.

The health of our family has been for the most part very good.

A young woman belonging to our Conference has come to the Home
to dedicate herself to the deaconess service; and at the end of this event-
ful year we are led to say, "God has done for us exceeding abundantly
above all we could ask or think."

Stone Settlement Home.

Center Street, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Miss Vievie M Souders, Superintendent.

To be successful in any undertaking there must be a central aim
or purpose. The watch-cry of Stone Settlement is "Christian citizen-
ship." All departments of work are directed toward this end, and en-
couragement has come from seeing definite results.

Situated in a thriving mill town, our well equipped playground fur-
nishes a healthful center for the community life, affording an outlet for
pent-up energies which otherwise would be trouble-makers in the lives
of the young people. A flourishing Sabbath school with the complete
graded course, the Junior Prayer service, the Loving Heart Band, and the
weekly Bible study meeting, develop the mental and spiritual nature.
In the basketry, sewing and cooking clubs the hand and eye are trained.
The "Camp Fire Girls" and a club for boys, "The Shenandoah Braves,"
have interested the young people in nature study and local history. A
successful kindergarten has reached forty families and had the influence
that only a kindergarten can have. The mothers have met once a week
to discuss child life and homecraft.

During the year twenty children have been cared for, during periods

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of from one week to several months. All worthy cases have been helped
in a material way. We desire to help in fulfilling the promise:

"He shall deliver the needy when he crieth;
The poor also and him that hath no helper."

Utica Italian Settlement and Deaconess Home.

527 Mary Street, Utica, N. Y.
Miss Hattie E. Davis, Superintendent.

The past year we have had the delightful experience of working in
our new building, which was dedicated to Christian Settlement Work
among the Italians on October 10, 1912. Bishop Burt and Dr. Frederic
Wright were present at the dedication service, which was followed in
the evening by a reception for Bishop Burt. It was a red letter day for
those who have seen the work grow from the little Third Avenue place
of five rooms, where the work was opened in November, 1906, to the
splendid structure we now occupy. Truly our Father has given far be-
yond anything we have asked or thought. Prayer and strong faith in
God are the forces that were behind all the efforts of our women.

On February 1, 1913, each of the four Conference Districts paid
$1,000 to meet our Conference President's additional offer of $4,000.
June 1, 1913, $1,000 more was paid, leaving only $5,000 indebtedness
on our beautiful building.

We have been short of volunteer help and our hands have been very
full, but our Father never gives a burden without giving strength to
bear it; and we have gone forth day by day, strong to do the Master's
will and very conscious of His presence. With another worker for the
coming year and increased facilities for work as more of our rooms
are equipped, the service we render these people will take on added
strength. This place is destined to become a strong center from which
good influences will radiate, a beacon light for the Italians.

Washington Deaconess Home.

917 O Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Edited by Mrs. J. E. Gilbert.

Three kinds of work under the supervision of this Home have been
continued during the year.

Miss Edith L. Smith with most orderly ways directs Rosedale Mission
as a religious social settlement, wisely planning for both instruction and
healthful recreation, and above all the Sunday school, Sunday night serv-
ice, prayer-meeting, and Epworth Leagues are well sustained.

The stranger who enters our gates, the sad and the lonely, have found
in our Travelers' Aid deaconesses, Miss Charlotte Webb, Miss Stella L.
Shriner, and Miss Effie M. Ross, the helpful kindliness that brightens the
journey and lightens the burdens. Erring ones have been restored to
natural protection, and the "white-slave traffic" has been rebuked and
held in check.

The "Charter Members" (eight in number) of the future Home for
Methodist children, opened in June of 1912, give much pleasure to our
younger auxiliaries who hold this department of work in special remem-
brance. The helpful hands and loving hearts of unselfish womanhood
cheerfully respond to the voice of childhood.

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While the quiet and sometimes the serenity of the Home has been
disturbed by the "unexpected" from the "wee ones," our resident dea-
conesses most graciously co-operate, in obedience to the "heavenly vision"
which appeareth in the way.

A parish deaconess and a visiting nurse will soon be added to our
family.

Miss Edith L. Smith assumed the duties of Superintendent during
the summer.

Miss Edith L. Smith, Superintendent.

Work along several lines has been carried on in this Home this
year. A number of small children have been cared for in the orphanage
which is connected with the Home, and this department of the work is
growing in interest. We hope that the coming year will be one of great
usefulness.

Wyoming Conference Deaconess Home.

21 Edward St., Binghamton, N. Y.
Miss Margaret F. Bell, Deaconess in Charge.
"God is faithful who hath promised, who will also do it."

On May 31, 1913, we closed our first year in our Deaconess Home.
Realizing that "our help cometh from the Lord which made heaven and
earth," and that He has made this work and this Home possible, we felt
that in no way more fitting could we celebrate our first birthday than by a
"Day of Prayer." It was a day of thanksgiving both for what God Him-
self has been to us, and for what He has wrought for us, and also a day
of inspiration, stimulating our faith to "undertake great things for God
and to expect great things from God." The one incident of special en-
couragement and inspiration took place when a young woman in our
city, about to graduate from high school, gave herself to God for mission-
ary work along deaconess lines. This we believe to be a direct answer
to prayer.

The work of the Home has not been all that we would wish, owing
to the fact that it is not yet well established, and that since February
we have been without a superintendent. Miss Bell has given most ex-
cellent service in eight of the Churches in our Conference. For the
coming year she will do parish work in one of our city Churches. Miss
Chapline continues efficient work for Dr. Hensey in Clinton Street Church.

We are expecting two more workers, Miss Emmeline V. Garrett of
York, Nebraska, and Miss Mary DeGroat of Washington, D. C, one to
act as field worker and the other as Superintendent.

We owe less than $300 on the purchase price of the Home, and $300
on a new furnace installed during the year, all of which we hope to pay
soon; and we are expecting our God to use the Home as a "Channel of
Blessing" more abundantly the coming year.

Reported by Mrs. F. A. Blakslee, Corresponding Secretary.

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DEACONESS STATIONS.

Altoona, Pa.

Miss Sadie Shefeer, Deaconess.

After six years of service in Altoona it is gratifying to see the grow-
ing membership in the Italian Methodist Church. The Sunday school
is thriving and the work in the kindergarten and in the Mothers' Jewel
Band is most encouraging. Many of our converts have returned to their
native land ; others are scattered in many different States, telling the
story of the Gospel of Christ to their countrymen.

Mt. Carmel, Pa.

Miss Elizabeth Larrish, Deaconess.

The mission work in Mt. Carmel is steadily growing, although full
of problems. A foreign-speaking worker is greatly needed. The Sunday
school averaged ninety-five in attendance during the year. The order
is excellent, and the conditions very promising. The industrial school
is attended by children of many different nationalities. The Boys' Club
has a "Home Guards" organization, which pays a pledge annually to
the Mothers' Jewels Home. We have placed five needy children with
the Pennsylvania Children's Home Associatoin, and are making arrange-
ments for four more.

Reported by Mrs. Agatha Stine, Secretary Deaconess Board.

Syracuse, New York.

Mrs. C. A. Converse, Deaconess.

The work of the Home Mission Station has yielded during the past
year perplexing problems and interesting situations. God gave us once
more the great privilege of helping to win souls during the four weeks
of evangelistic meetings, and perhaps the even greater service of training
these young souls for Him during the four months of probation class
work.

To be a "worker together with Him" is surely the reward of a dea-
coness life.

NEW ENGLAND DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. A. H. Webb, Secretary.
Northfield, Vt.

It is with both hesitation and gratification that I make this, my first
report as Bureau Secretary; hesitation because of my inexperience; grat-
ification because of the success of the year. This success is 'due wholly
to the labors of the efficient Superintendents and their faithful as-
sistants, and to the increased interest on the part of the people of our
Churches in the deaconess work.

Advance is reported along all lines; repairs and improvements have
been made which have enhanced the value of the property; more and more
our workers are getting in close touch with the women and children,

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and, best of all, souls -are being won for Christ. Efforts are being made,
particularly in Barre, to bring the young Italian people directly into the
life of the uptown American Church, where a most cordial welcome is
given them, and we believe the experiment is going to prove the wisdom
of such a course.

The number of our workers is small, but their activities are many,
as evinced by the reports which are given. Not alone in our Homes
and missions is splendid work being done, but our parish workers and our
District deaconesses, some of them in lonely rural sections, are laboring

most effectively. One District Superintendent writes, "Miss ■ is

making the meaning of the word deaconess very beautiful to our people."
What greater commendation could be given?

To a certain extent results can be tabulated, but this work reaches
out beyond time's limits, and the total summing up of results can be made
only by the great Accountant of the Universe. We place before you
only the little tangible evidences of a year of earnest, prayerful effort.

E. W. Griffen Deaconess Home and Open-door Mission.

3 Columbia Place. Eagle Street, Albany, N. Y.
Miss Mary E. Whitehead, Superintendent.

The work of the E. W. Griffin Deaconess Home and Open Door
Mission shows progress in every department.

Two deaconesses are now working as travelers' aids in the railway
station. One of these is supported by the Young Women's Christian
Association of the city. We had long felt the need of a worker at night
in the station, and were very glad indeed when this was made possible.
The Open Door Mission has provided a comfortable, clean bed and a
safe shelter to many women and children. Three of our workers and
the Superintendent have done considerable work in the several Districts
of the Conference. New work among the Italians in Troy is being
carried on under the direction of one of our deaconesses. Our parish
deaconesses in Troy and Burlington have been faithful in service through-
out the year.

Increased interest has been manifested both by children and workers
in every part of our settlement work. Two of our older girls have ac-
cepted Christ and united with Methodist Churches on probation this
year. We trust this is just the beginning — the first fruits of our labor.

The basement of the settlement house was flooded with five feet
of water in April. The building settled a little and most of the ceilings
came down. We have placed metal ceilings in all the rooms, so as to
prevent a recurrence of the trouble. We are fitting up the basement as a
gymnasium. A small bequest received this spring enables us to do this
without incurring a debt.

Friends have made it possible for us to keep twenty-five of our chil-
dren in the country during July and August.

Our new financial plan is meeting with good success and we expect
this coming year to have a stated monthly income for the support of the
Home and work.

Two of our associate workers go to our National Training School
in Washington, D. C, this fall.

Everywhere throughout the Conference new friends are being raised
up and old friends are showing increased interest in the work.

"The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad."

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Maine Conference Deaconess Home.

130 Federal Street, Portland, Me.
Miss A. Maude King, Superintendent.

The Maine Conference Deaconess Home is a center of many ac-
tivities. Eight workers are connected with the Home. Parish work is
carried on in connection with two of the largest Churches of our Con-
ference. Evangelistic services have been conducted at several points
throughout the Conference. A recent annual report recorded 319 per-
sons brought to Christ as a result of evangelistic effort on the part of
the deaconess. Our industrial workers have their hearts and hands full.
Classes among the girls in sewing, basketry, fancy work, art and social
purity are conducted regularly with much interest and profit. A mothers'
club of forty-eight members is a delightful feature of the work. Subjects
of vital interest in the making of homes and the training and care of
children are discussed.

Regular services at the jail and the hospital are conducted with good
results. Truly, "Man's extremity is God's opportunity."

Fresh air work is an important department. The camp located in a
beautiful pine grove about five miles from the city has been a blessing to
the many children and mothers entertained there during the summer
months.

One of our deaconesses labors in the Italian section of the city in
connection with our Methodist Italian Mission, and here finds great op-
portunity for service A flourishing Junior League is under her direc-
tion ; also classes in English, a class in music and three kitchen garden
classes, where these little future housekeepers receive instruction in neat,
clean and economical housekeeping.

In connection with the Maine Conference Deaconess Home, and
under the direction of the local Board of Managers, with a deaconess in
charge, is our Amee Home for Working Girls, located in the city of
Gardiner. This work is meeting a real need in providing a pleasant and
comfortable home, at small cost, for the many young women who must
be away from their own homes while at work. It is also a social center
for the young women of the city.

The past year's work has been blessed of God, and our hearts are
full of courage as we face a new year.

Vermont Conference Deaconess Home.

83 Berlin St., Barre, Vt.
Miss Marion Wilson, Superintendent.

God has wonderfully blessed our efforts during the past year. Sev-
eral new lines of work were introduced and successfully operated.

Miss Teresa Lanyon had charge of the kitchengarden classes, which
were greatly appreciated by our little Italian friends. The domestic
science classes were made up of the Italian clerks, stenographers, and
high school girls. Three boys' clubs were organized, and two of the
clubs had an evening each in the uptown gymnasium. The sewing school
did well, in spite of many interruptions. A reading room was opened
in the chapel, which met a great need and won many from the street
gangs. The attendance in the Sunday school has been quite regular.

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Six of our young people were converted, and united with the uptown
Church.

Our Home is not regarded by the people about us as an institution.
We are merely neighbors, and have been able to accomplish much by in-
formal calling. It is a "House b)r the Side of the Road." We have
formed many strong friendships among the Italian families ; and they
show their appreciation by sending us small gifts. At Christmas time
our oldest boys' club surprised us by placing a new organ in our chapel.

Our other workers have done well. Miss Alice Foster has ren-
dered valuable service on the St. Johnsbury District, and the work of
Miss Lena Moffat on the Montpelier and St. Albans Districts has been
highly commended. Wc have been cheered and helped by their oc-
casional visits in the Home. We are promised a third worker for the
coming year, and hope to accomplish much for the Master.

CENTRAL DEACONESS BUREAU.

Miss E. Jean Oram, Secretary.
1920 E. 93d Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

The past year has brought to the Central Bureau both losses and
triumphs, but we feel that the work is going steadily forward. In several
of our Homes the workers were severely tested by the hard conditions
caused by the flood of last spring, but in every case the demands made
upon them were so promptly and efficiently met that the work of the
deaconesses has gained a firmer hold than ever before upon the hearts
of the people.

Many of our institutions show a gratifying advance in the social
work undertaken, particularly among the children and young people of
the congested city districts. More and more urgent becomes the demand
for young women trained for practical Christian service, who may go to
the needy in the name of our Church and relieve their distresses and
teach them the love of Christ and the possibilities of a life dedicated to
Him. More and more we feel the necessity of reaching the children,
and of safeguarding their lives from the evil that lies about them.

We humbly thank God for the trials of the year, for they have
taught us to trust more completely in Him, and have given us oppor-
tunities for service which we could not otherwise have had. We are
grateful that so much of real constructive work has been done by our
Homes and stations, and hope that the coming year may show an even
greater advance in every line of work.

Aldrich Deaconess Home and Training School.

523 Lyon Street, N. E., Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Aldrich Deaconess Home and Training School of Grand Rapids
has had a year of usual service. The deaconesses have served in teach-
ing, parish visiting, social settlement work, nursing and rescue work.
Lodgings have been provided for women who greatly needed assistance.
A large amount of relief work has been done, and special attention was
given to children in industrial classes and fresh air camps. Miss Clark-
has served as Secretary of the Associated Charities, and Miss Chatterson
and Miss Shorter in connection with the settlement have done good and
effective service.

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A change will now take place in the administration of the Home,
acting in harmony with the advice of the General Deaconess Board and
the Deaconess authorities of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.
The Wonman's Home Missionary Societies of both the Michigan and
Detroit Conferences have uited in the support of the Home, while the
property will be made over to the Executixe Board of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society of the Michigan Conference. All gifts and aid given
from both Conferences are now rightly bestowed upon the school.

This institution is now a Michigan institution instead of a single Con-
ference institution. We regret that our Superintendent, Mrs. Ella O.
Hartshorn, has felt that home duties called her to her own home for serv-
ice to her parents in their declining years. We believe that the new plans
will result in larger and more important service than in the past. This
institution numbers among its graduates those who have done work of re-
markable value for Christ and His cause.

Cleveland Deaconess Home.

2233 E. 55th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Laura Morris, Superintendent.

The work of the year has not been one round of continual success.
We have had enough of reverses to make us feel our need of divine help.

One of our greatest losses has come through the death of two of the
most responsible members of the Board of Management, Mrs. J. F.
Mund, who was Secretary of the Central Deaconess Bureau two years
ago, and Mr. J. S. Oram, President of the Board of Trustees. From the
beginning of the work Mr. Oram has given more time, thought and means
than perhaps any other one person, and his loss is keenly felt both by
the workers and the patrons of the work.

There have been many changes among our workers, some leaving the
work for further training, others to meet special demands made upon
them. New workers have come to us, so that our numbers have not
been greatly depleted. Two of our workers were sent to the flooded
district this spring in response to requests from two of the Churches
of that region — one to Hamilton, Ohio, for two weeks; and the other
to Dayton, Ohio, for six weeks. Their work was greatly appreciated
by the other social workers there as well as by the people of the Church
and community.

The Camp Fire Work has been introduced by many of our workers
into their different fields and is doing much to develop the best in the
lives of the young girls with whom they are working.

Our nurse deaconess has given most of her time to class work in
these different Camp Fire Circles, teaching "First Aid to the Injured" as
well as other things which only a nurse can give. A camp for the girls
has been opened at Painesville in connection with Epworth Camp. Ac-
commodations for fifteen girls and their Guardian is provided, and the
work gives promise of splendid results.

Epworth Camp was visited last summer by a siege of diphtheria, which
greatly hindered the work. But we are thankful that there was no loss
of life. Good has already come out of the trouble, for we now have a
nice new isolation house, in a part of the grounds away from the other
buildings, where upon the very first appearance of illness the child may
be removed and kept in isolation until well. With our Children's Camp,
Girls' Camp and Mothers' Camp we feel that we are well equipped to
care for our poqr families, and we look for even greater results.

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The work at the West Side Cottage can not increase in numbers,
as our buildings are already full to overflowing. A sleeping porch has
been added, which relieves the congestion somewhat. The interior of
the house has been repapered and painted and made more comfortable.
We still have faith that in time our needed new building will appear.

So as we view the work of the whole year, while we have had much
discouragement, we have also had much for which we are thankful,
and are reminded again and again of God's providence and care.

Detroit Deaconess Home.

50 Selden Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Margaret Deltcht Moors, Superintendent.

The great event of this year was the dedication of our new Home
at 50 Selden Avenue, on December 9, 1912. The dedicatory services
were under the direction of Rev. Frank S. Rowland, and addresses were
given by Bishop David H. Moore, Mrs. George O. Robinson, National
President of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, Miss Henrietta A.
Bancroft, Mrs. Moors and Dr. C. B. Allen. Our new Home is most
comfortable, being adequately furnished and equipped, and decorated in
a way that is artistic and pleasing.

The record for 1912 has never been surpassed in any year since the
founding of the Home. With the exception of the workers at Fort
Street Mission and Tillman Settlement, our deaconesses are all in parish
work, and have done good service under the direction of the city pastors.
Much relief work was done, especially during the winter. This was made
possible by generous contributions from friends. The Superintendent has
visited many cities outside of Detroit, making addresses and interesting
people in the work of the Home.

The year has gone well at Tillman Settlement. The kindergarten
shows a considerable increase in attendance, and the Sunday School is
in a flourishing condition. Christmas was made a happy time for many
families by the distribution of dinners and gifts, and the Christmas en-
tertainment given by the children was very creditable. The clubs and
classes have been well attended throughout the winter. Fresh air work
was done during the summer; the number of women and children given
day's outings running into the hundreds. We are hoping that this im-
portant work may be enlarged during the coming year, with additional
buildings, equipment and workers.

We feel that we have great cause to be thankful for the year that is
past, and are looking forward to a new year of even greater promise.

"We do not dream that it matters not

How you live your life below;
It matters much to the heedless crowd

That you see go to and fro ;
For all that is noble and high and good

Has an influence on the rest,
And the world is better for every one

Who is living at his best."

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Fort Street Mission.

725 Fort Street, W., Detroit, Mich.

Miss Kate A. Blackburn, Deaconess in Charge.

Miss D. B. Kerfoot, Associate.

The work of the Fort Street Mission, which is conducted under the
auspices of the City Union of Epworth Leagues, has passed through one
of the hest years in its history. The Sunday school is increasing in num-
bers and interest, and the Sunday and Thursday evening services are
well atended. During the year our work has been rewarded by more than
a score of conversions that we know of.

The gymnasium and industrial classes and clubs among the children
and young people have a high average of attendance, and have helped
much in the development of character and in the preparation for prac-
tical life. Our deaconesses have not confined their work to the Mission
Building itself, but have entered into the homes of the people and in
many instances have lifted the family life to a higher level.

The past has been good but we look for greater and better things
this coming year. We have a vision which we hope will enlarge into a
big institutional Church conducted by Methodism.

Holloway Deaconess Home.

Howard Street, Bridgeport, Ohio.

Mrs. Lillian Hale Welday, Superintendent.

This institution reports over ten thousand calls made during the
year, and a splendid total of children taught in Sunday school classes,
industrial classes and Junior Leagues. A travelers' aid has done good
work in assisting the strangers and others needing help and advice as
they came into the station. The spirit of unity and co-operation within
the institution is most delightful, and the influence of the Home extends
to every part of the city.

Indianapolis Methodist Deaconess Home.

1905 N. Capitol Avenue.
Miss Mary A. Knapp, Superintendent.

We began September first with five licensed deaconesses. Two more
have since been added. They are doing parish, mission and hospital
work. A night school has been conducted at the Italian Mission, and a
sewing school and mission Sunday school on the South Side. The dea-
coness in our Methodist Hospital conducts chapel services each morning,
and a prayer-meeting each week for the nurses, and spends several hours
every day in visiting and Christian ministry among the patients. This
work has been carried through the year by Miss Knapp. In May, Miss
Knapp having been made Superintendent of the Home, Miss Brackney
took her place in the hospital.

The readiness with which a deaconess meets emergencies was demon-
strated by the quick response these workers made to the call for help
when the flood menaced our city last spring. All possible service was
given by day and night in nursing, distributing supplies, seeking out needy

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families and serving lunches. Three weeks were spent in the flooded
district and 6,500 lunches served.

Two Queen Esther Circles and fixe Auxiliaries have been organized.

We recognize a large field for work in this city and Conference, and,
anticipating increased usefulness with increased numbers and experience,
we are pushing on and out in the name of our Master.

Irene Maitland Deaconess Home.

124 N. Jefferson Street, New Castle, Pa.

The work at New Castle during the past year has been somewhat
disorganized by the illness of the workers, which necessitated a change
of climate for both Miss Hall and Miss Babbitt. Miss Anderson contin-
ues to serve as parish deaconess in First Church.

McKelvey Deaconess Home.

72. S. Washington Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Eliza J. Rogers, Superintendent.

We are entering upon the thirteenth year of deaconess service in
our city. The year that has just closed was one of the busiest we have
had. The very disastrous flood of last March kept our deaconesses
working almost night and day helping to relieve the distressed. We
cared for a number of people in our Home, also some in our settlement
house.

On May 29th our new settlement house was informally opened.
Bishop Anderson and a number of Methodist ministers and other friends
were present. This commodious building was made possible by the
City Missionary and Church Extension Society. It cost a little less than
$8,000 and is built of concrete block on a lot 50 by 150 feet. A recep-
tion room, office, gymnasium and kindergarten are on the first floor.
A reading room and library are on the second floor, and a dispensary, din-
ing room, domestic science room, supply room and shower bath are in
the basement.

Miss Hillman, our deaconess in charge at the settlement, and her
helpers are planning greater things for the coming year than ever before.
Fifty per cent of the children in the kindergarten are foreigners. The
work of Americanizing them is of far-reaching importance, but the work
of Christianizing them is greater.

The outlook for the coming year is encouraging along all lines of
our work. Our prayer is that great things may be accomplished for
the Master.

Pittsburgh Deaconess Home.

2000 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Miss Margaret S. Boswell, Superintendent.

We can praise our Father for another year of service. We rejoice,
with our Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society, that the mort-
gage money for our Deaconess Home was all pledged at the June meet-
ing, and we expect to hold a praise service in the fall.

Twelve deaconesses and a matron have composed our family during
the year. One of our girls is in training at Sibley Hospital. The dea-

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conesses have made more than ten thousand calls in homes, and five
thousand people have been assisted at Union Depot. The little bed room
in our Home, devoted to this work, has been occupied by both American
and foreign girls who needed protection.

The kindergarten was better attended than last year. Among chil-
dren of other nationalities, twenty-two little Italians were enrolled. The
deaconess in charge accompanied seventy-six mothers and children to
the Fresh Air Home.

Miss Cameron is in charge again, and has a much larger family.
She has also served as Conference Secretary for the Young People's
Work of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, and has almost doubled
the number of organizations in that department.

Miss Fieger has been encouraged in the work at Robinson St. Mis-
sion for the girls in the factories. They have been influenced by the
gospel services held at noon, in their work rooms.

The colored Sunday school at Grace Chapel has been well sustained,
with an average attendance of one hundred and thirty. Two groups from
this mission have enjoyed entertainment at the Fresh Air Home.

Our friends have been generous in furnishing supplies for our Home
and work. For all these blessings we would say, in the words of the
hymn composed by Dr. J. H. Willey, of Christ Church :

"We lift up our voice in thanksgiving and praise,
Thou God of our fathers, the Ancient of Days !
For Thou hast been with us, Thy wisdom our guide,
Thy arm to protect and Thy grace to provide."

DEACONESS STATIONS.

Ashland, Ky.

Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Deaconess.

Ashland was in the great flood, and for five days we cared for nearly
three hundred homeless people in one of the school buildings. Many of
them were sick and nearly all had lost what little they had of household
goods and clothing.

The work among the girls of the shoe factory has been blessed of
God in the conversion of a number of them. The sewing school did
splendid work. The interest in the school has been such that the
public schools have taken up the work, and will hereafter make it a part
of the regular course.

The Holy Spirit has used our feeble efforts many times and in many
ways to help others. To Him be all praise.

"Lord, if I may,
I'll serve another day."

Gary, Indiana.

Miss Alma Shultz, Deaconess.

Miss Shultz began work among the immigrant women and children,
of whom there are so many in this factory town, in November of last
year. She has conducted a Sunday school, a day nursery, and sewing
classes, and has also visited in the homes. The results of this year's

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labor have aroused much interest and commendation. Ground has been
secured for a settlement building, which it is hoped will be erected dur-
ing the coming year.

Ridgeway, Pa.

Miss Martha E. Bowers, Deaconess.
402 Oak St., Ridgeway, Pa.

Visiting the sick, the needy, the sorrowing, the imprisoned and the
stranger has occupied much of the time of the deaconess at Ridgeway,
Pa. Her parish lent her to a weak Church in a neighboring town during
an evangelistic campaign there. She has addressed Conventions, organized
a Woman's Home Missionary Society Auxiliary in a nearby community,
and deems herself happly privileged in opportunity for a multiplicity
of labors.

NORTHERN DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. Benjamin Longeey, Secretary.
223 Arundel Street, St. Paul, Minn.

The "Northern Deaconess Bureau" as such is only eight months old,
and about all we can say for ourselves is that we have our eyes open,
and we are seeing things.

If we were to speak of our heritage in these five great States, the
vastness of our termor}, our population, wealth, productiveness, manu-
factories, etc., we would at least give the impression of a good beginning.
Opportunity we surely have.

But to the questions, "What are you doing?" and "What have you
done?" which are everywhere demanding an answer to-day, we can only
say, "Studying maps and Conference year-books; trying to reach the
District Superintendents of our Methodist constituency; giving to the
importance of the deaconess movement as much publicity as possible;
and presenting to our young women the desirability of special preparation
for Christian service in our training schools."

We are also holding on to the visible and material beginnings of dea-
coness work in this field, that nothing be lost. Our three Deaconess
Homes and the Bidwell Deaconess Home and Training School are in
the main an encouragement. Our deaconesses, forty-one in all, in these
Homes and in stations, are earnest, consecrated young women, ready
to go and to do and to be as the Master leads.

Our aim for the future is to have a Deaconess Home in each one of
our Conferences, with a group of intelligent, consecrated young women
at work among the people.

Bidwell Deaconess Home and Iowa Bible Training School.

1 155 W. Ninth Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

Rev. J. R. Woodcock, D. D., President.

One of the most successful and hopeful years of our history has been
the one just closed. Thirty undergraduates marked the opening of the
year, while eleven young women were awarded diplomas from the in-
stitution at commencement, which was a most largely attended and im-
pressive occasion.

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The four mission fields of Des Moines, including that of the In-
stitutional Church of South Des Moines, and the flourishing work among
the Italians, give our students exceptional opportunity for varied and
thorough training from personal experience and hand-to-hand contact.

As an indication of the volume of work done by our deaconesses, it
requires eleven of them to assist pastors and care for the growing mis-
sions of the city. Two are at our Institutional Church, two others in
different native stations, two are at our Italian Mission, and three do
travelers' aid work at the railway stations. In all of this activity our stu-
dents diligently and enthusiastically co-operate. A very prominent feature
is that of the rescue work done by our travelers' aid deaconesses, particu-
larly by Miss Fischer, who by her commendable courage and faithfulness
has not only saved many girls from the white slavers, but has secured
evidence which has resulted in the resignation of a prominent police offi-
cer, and the dismissal of two others, who were implicated in the white
slave traffic, from the force.

Much has been done to improve the buildings and grounds during the
past year. The buildings have been painted, the interiors decorated, and
flowers and shrubs have been planted. A conspicuous and appropriate
sign now directs the public eye to the institution — the gracious, and on
our part greatly appreciated, gift of our National President, Mrs. George
O. Robinson.

This institution is a power for righteousness and has the opportunity
for a marvelous future. It is located in a great State with an imposing
and brilliant Methodist constituency. Our course of study is strong, and
well administered by an efficient faculty. A new building is needed to
make this growing school increasingly useful. This is a magnificent op-
portunity for some one to do a great thing for humanity. It is worth
thinking over and acting upon.

Minnesota Conference Deaconess Home.

181 W. College Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Miss Mary E. Johnston, Superintendent.

The St. Paul Deaconess Home has had the services of seven dea-
conesses the past year. Faithful work has been done in our city Churches
and one mission. One deaconess had one hundred and thirty-eight en-
rolled in a Junior League.

Miss Conner, after serving almost a year as Superintendent of the
Home, at her own request was appointed Conference or District Dea-
coness, and has done very acceptable service.

Miss Estella Fassett, our evangelist deaconess, has had many pre-
cious souls for her hire.

We feel very grateful to God for our beautiful Home and the spirit
of harmony that prevails, a prosperous financial year, a consecrated band
of workers, and a good outlook for the future.

Northern Minnesota Conference Deaconess Home.

405 E. Third Street, Duluth, Minn.

The past years record in the Northern Minnesota Conference Dea-
coness Home at Duluth is largely in the achievement of material things
which we hope will be a good foundation upon which to build the things
not seen. A house well suited to the work has been bought and placed

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in repair. Through the generosity of the women in the Conference and
the people of Duluth, gifts of money and supplies have enabled us to
furnish it comfortably.

We were handicapped by the resignation of our Superintendent in
February; and the leaving by transfer or leave of absence of three
other workers. At the close of the year we had only three active
workers in the Home. These are to be supplemented by our two schol-
arship girls, Miss Ellen Hall and Miss Winifred Downing. We hope by
September to secure a Superintendent ; then the outlook for future work
will be very bright.

Reported by Mrs. L. A. Larsen.

Shesler Deaconess Home.

1 122 Jackson Street, Sioux City, Iowa.
Miss Susie Morton, Superintendent.

The year closes with eleven workers in our Home — loyal, faithful
women, who have wrought well for the Master. The tasks of these
workers have been many and varied. They have been engaged in evan-
gelistic work in the Conference, travelers' aid, parish, city missionary and
industrial work. We can not mention here the different fields except to
speak of the enlarged capacity of the Haddock Memorial Church. The
Syrians of our city, many of whom live in the vicinity of this Church,
are so grateful for all that is offered their children and young people.

We have not yet realized our dream of a new Home, but our loyal
women are fulfilling promises in a most substantial way, and, generally
speaking, our project is kindly received in our city and outlying dis-
tricts. We are not discouraged even though somewhat disappointed. We
hope to render a much more encouraging report next year.

Knowing that "He is faithful that promised," and trusting His guid-
ance, we hopefully enter upon the work of another year.

DEACONESS STATIONS.

Burlington, Iowa.

420 Washington St.
Miss Aura Hopkinson, Deaconess.

I have enoyed very much the work of the year, because the presence
of the Lord has been with me to help, and there is always joy in service
for Him.

Hurley, Wis.

Miss Sylvia M. Lawrence, Deaconess.

My work, as assistant to the pastor, is rendered exceedingly difficult
on account of the predominating Catholic element, the great numbers of
foreigners, and the indifference of the English-speaking Protestant peo-
ple. Nevertheless, God has blessed the labors and given a foothold for
future work, especially among the children.

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Washington, Iowa.

Miss Mame Jericho, Deaconess.

My work has been mainly that of visiting deaconess. Assisted by
the young people of the Church, I have conducted cottage prayer-meet-
ings, and have done relief work. Special attention has been paid to
shut-ins. Notes taken from our pastor's sermons and put in typewritten
booklet form gave a great deal of pleasure to those unable to attend the
Church services. God has blessed me, and to-day feel a stronger desire
than ever to live for Him and please Him.

WESTERN DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. John W. Bush, Secretary.
2762 Charlotte Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Because of the weather extremes and crop failures the year of
1912-13 will be remembered as a season of anxiety and disappointment
to the people of the Middle West, but from our eighteen consecrated dea-
conesses scattered throughout this section there has come no note of
discouragement. Tbey have been especially successful in evangelistic
work, and from city and country have come words of appreciation for
their helpfulness and faithful service in building up the Kingdom.

The Deaconess Homes have each added improvements and have
cared for an increased number of workers. The Bohemian Slavonic
Settlement House at East St. Louis is a new work that has made a most
enthusiastic beginning. Under the direction of Miss Mary E. Gould, Dea-
coness, the interest of the foreign people has been aroused and centered
in the kindergarten and Sunday school until they are anxious to add their
mite to the new building which we hope may soon be erected on the lot
already owned by the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Southern
Illinois Conference.

The record of the past year has been one of love, loyalty and unselfish
living; and our deaconesses have been telling the world by deed and
word what it means "to be fit for your day's work and to lend a hand
beside; to have strength for your own burden and some for the others,
too ; to know when to lift and when to lean ; when to laugh and when
to mourn; how to work and how to play; to ever watch and often pray;
to have a heart that loves and is beloved; bands that give as well as
take; and feet that go on little journeys to the places of the world's
greatest need."

Margaret Evans Deaconess Home.

1630 Ogden Street, Denver, Colo.
Miss Isabel C. Leitch, Superintendent.

We opened the year with ten deaconesses members of the Home
and two in stations outside of Denver. One of these outpoints is a
difficult mountain circuit where Miss Helms has labored faithfully for
two years. We hope now that a minister may be placed in charge for
the coming year. Miss Harris, for three years deaconess of Trinity
Churcb, now severs her connection with us to locate nearer her home.
Miss McPherson was compelled to discontinue service for a time be-
cause of impaired health. Miss Waldeck resigned to give her time and

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attention to her mother. Parish work and mission work have been car-
ried on at several points. The station work has prospered under the
leadership of Miss Manning. A new Church, beautifully equipped, was
recently completed, and many lines of institutional work are in progress.

Two new departments have been added to our activities. "Hospital
Visitation" proves to be a much needed and fruitful work. Miss Stigler
is well adapted to this personal work and through her ministries many
have found Christ.

The "Deaconess Settlement" is less than a year old, but has far
exceeded our expectations both in development and in results. Some of
the conversions would compare with Begbee's "Twice Born Men."
Classes in cooking and sewing, boys' and girls' clubs, mothers' meetings,
playground and library, together with Sunday school and gospel meet-
ings, are meaning much to the people of the community. Miss Cummings
and her faithful assistants are to be congratulated on the success of
this first year of the new work.

The Home, through Miss Gamble, our Field Deaconess, has been
able to render assistance in a number of revival campaigns — two, Kim-
bal, Neb., and Rock Springs, Wyo., are outside of our Conference.
Several charges within the Conference were also helped.

Through many avenues we have tried to minister to the people's
need and God has blessed our effort, but "there is still much land to be
possessed." The harvest is indeed great, but the laborers few.

Southwest Kansas Conference Deaconess Home.

457 N. St. Francis Ave., Wichita, Kansas.
Miss Ida Hickman, Superintendent.

The progress of the work the past year has been encouraging. Our
workers have all remained in good health and stayed by the work with
devoted interest. September ist Miss Corbin was given leave of absence
for a year to help establish the new Harwood Hospital for the care of
tubercular patients at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Miss Souders is
in Martinsburg, West Virginia, assisting with our Home Missionary work
in that field another year. Thus the actual work of the Southwest Con-
ference deaconesses is extending to fields far outside of our own boun-
daries.

All departments of work mentioned in my report last year are still
in operation and each seems to be better grounded than a year ago. Con-
siderable work in the way of refurnishing and redecorating the Home has
been done, and has added much to our comfort.

The spirit of our workers is expressed in the following lines:
"We are not here to play, to dream, to drift;
We have hard work to do, and loads to lift ;
Shun not the struggle, face it; 'tis God's gift."

DEACONESS STATIONS.

Albuquerque, N. M.

Miss Edith Gorby, Deaconess.

Miss Gorby still finds her heart, head and hands full with the loving
ministrations to the sick and the many calls of the needy, as well as
more general work in the Church.

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Harwood Hospital, Albuquerque, N. M.

Miss Stella Corbin, Superintendent.

The past year, has proven the wisdom of this appointment. The
work is growing and its future is assured.

Chanute, Kan.

Miss Blanche Freeman, Deaconess.

This is the fifth year for this strong worker here, and her work
stands.

Clay Center District, Kansas Conference.

Miss Bertha Grieeitts and Miss Ruby Davis, Deaconesses.

Two strong workers are doing evangelistic and organizing work on
"the District.

Hutchinson, Kan.

Miss Minnie Leebrick, Deaconess.

The service of this faithful worker has meant much to First Church
in its change of pastors, and her opportunities are widening each year.

Nebraska Conference.

Deaconesses, Misses Agnes Gerken, Mildred Glaze, Elizabeth
Hartman, and Julia Sladek.

The consolidation of the Nebraska Conferences places all these
workers in one of the largest Conferences in Methodism. Miss Sladek
is working with her father, who is missionary to the Bohemian people
in Nebraska; and she finds a large field.

Salina District, Northwest Kansas Conference.

Miss Blanche Yoxall, Deaconess.

The past year has been one of faithful, fruitful service, and great
opportunities are before Miss Yoxall.

South Kansas Conference.

Deaconesses, Misses Ollie Stewart, Alberta Anderson, Sarah
P. Taylor, Buelah Rayson.

Miss Stewart is still on leave of absence, but will soon re-enter the
active work. The other deaconesses have had a year of fruitful and
inspiring service, largely evangelistic. Miss Anderson has been doing
parish work.

St. Joseph, Mo.

Misses Mary J. Ryan and Daisy Stewart.

Miss Ryan is deaconess for White Temple. Miss Stewart is begin-
ning her work with the six other churches of the city. Fine reports of
their work are received.

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Wellington, Kan.

Miss Lucy Howard, Deaconess.

Miss Howard has done some evangelistic work in the Conference as
well as doing faithful work with First Church, Wellington.

Maryville, Mo.

Miss Jane Barrows, Deaconess.

Miss Barrows has recently taken up work here, and both Church and
deaconess are pleased with the outlook for a year of service together.

NORTHWEST DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. U. F. Hawk, Secretary.
W. 1017 Indiana Avenue, Spokane, Wash.

PACIFIC COAST DEACONESS BUREAU.

Mrs. John Stephens, Secretary.
3168 Twenty- first Street, San Francisco, Calif.

At the close of another year in the Pacific Coast Bureau of Dea-
coness Work we are gratified to know that some substantial gains have
been made and some steps taken that will mean much to the future de-
velopment of Christian work on the Coast.

From our National Training School in San Francisco have gone
forth ten consecrated young women, the influence of whose lives will be
felt not alone on the Pacific Coast, but throughout the United States
and the islands of the sea, and eventually in foreign lands. Nine of
these young women go into active deaconess work in this and other
States, while one, of foreign birth, as the wife of a Christian minister,
has as the dearest wish of her heart the establishment of a Deaconess
Training School for her sisters in Korea.

San Francisco Deaconess Home.

129 Haight Street, San Francisco, Calif.
Reported by Mrs. John Stephens, Bureau Secretary.

In San Francisco six deaconesses, Mrs. Peck and the Misses Jones,
Crumbaugh, Farnham, Osterhout and Way, have performed the cus-
tomary services of parish workers with success and acceptability. Miss
Lane has given short terms of service to several suburban and country
Churches. An unfortunate accident deprived us of her labors for several
months, Miss Hewitt, our nurse deaconess, has found plenty to do in
caring for the aged and lonely, and in bringing help and healing to those
whom sin with its resulting sickness and poverty have laid low.

A most excellent work has been done by Miss Maurer, our missionary

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to Angel Island Immigrant Station in San Francisco Bay. In her min-
istry to the aliens of many nationalities, held there for longer or shorter
periods, she has found opportunity to introduce the Lord Christ to those
who knew Him not, and has had the supreme joy of seeing Him enthroned
in some hearts and lives.

The evangelistic field workers, Miss Welker and Miss Dangerfield,
have been employed throughout the year holding revival services in
various Churches. Their efforts have been crowned with success.

A promising work among the Italians has been inaugurated by stu-
dents of the Training School. They have found these people most ap-
preciative of every effort put forth in their behalf. A sewing school
has been conducted in connection with the Italian Methodist Chuch,
and has been well attended.

Miss Scott has been engaged in Travelers' Aid work, finding in this
service unlimited opportunities for doing good.

Southern California Deaconess Home.

511 S. Westlake Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif.
Reported by Mrs. John Stephens, Bureau Secretary.

Out from this Home which has been so ably conducted by the faith-
ful Superintendent, Miss Mary E. Lunn, have gone the deaconesses who,
though engaged in many forms of work, are all animated by the same
spirit of love and a desire to serve.

The Misses Cheney, Fries, Smith and Anderson are all engaged in
parish work. The ever-changing conditions in this great city, with its
rapidly growing Churches and Sunday schools, tend to make the services
of these deaconesses almost indispensable to the pastors in their efforts
to keep in touch with the newcomers and to get them located in their
new Church homes.

Miss Chaffee, quiet and efficient, is employed by the Methodist Mis-
sion and helpfully supplements the good work done there by conducting
sewing clubs and mothers' meetings.

Miss Kirkwood and Miss Stevens, Travelers' Aid. deaconesses, start
at six o'clock to meet early trains, and throughout the day are found at
the depots giving directions and help to any who may need their assis-
tance.

Miss Steele, who is not yet strong enough for active deaconess work,
has been very happy this year to be in charge of Wing Rest Home at
Huntington Beach, where a well-kept house and lawn and a fine vege-
table garden speak of her industry. The outdoor work in the bracing sea
air proves very beneficial to tired nerves, and the Home is indeed a Rest
Home to all who enter its doors.

Miss Pauline Walden has been a valued counsellor in the Los Angeles
Home for a greater part of the year.

Wedding bells rang out in the Home when Miss Lucy Metzgar, long
a faithful worker there, was married last September. She now resides in
the East.

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DEACONESS STATIONS.

Oakland, Calif.
First Church.

Miss Kathleen Weybrew, Deaconess.

Miss Weybrew continues her work in this great Church, serving with
the utmost fidelity. With a new Church in the process of building the
work is more or less disturbed, but the deaconess keeps on the even
tenor of her way, accomplishing many things for the Kingdom.

City Missions.
Miss Essie Jebb, Deaconess.

Miss Jebb has been particularly successful in her work among the
young people in this wide and very important field, and counts this as
the best year of her life.

Richmond, Calif.

Miss Ada Richardson, Deaconess.

Miss Richardson gave some months of service in this growing city,
working with great acceptability.

Vallejo, Calif.

Miss Rebecca Weigle, Deaconess.

Miss Weigle, who for years has so faithfully served in Boise, Idaho,
came to the Coast early in the year and soon found a place of labor with
her former pastor, now stationed at Vallejo. She has performed her
usual good work and the year's record is a fine one.

Watsonville, Cal.

Miss Lucy Reas, Deaconess.

Miss Reas continues her work as missionary to the Chinese in this
city, and is gaining access to the homes of the people, and finds abundant
opportunity for inculcating the truths of the Gospel in the minds of
the women and children.

Monrovia, Calif.

Miss Grace G. Adams, Deaconess.

Miss Adams is greatly beloved by the people of the Church and is a
faithful, conscientious worker who attains results. Her pastor speaks in
the highest terms of her efficiency.

Ontario, Calif.

Miss Geneva McCrory, Deaconess.

Miss McCrory has given good service in Sunday school and Church.
A fruitful revival resulted in large additions to the Church and the year's
work has been profitable in the highest degree.
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Pasadena, Cal.

First Church.

Miss Ada Breakenridge, Deaconess.

Miss Breakenridge appears to be indispensable in the great First
Church of Pasadena, and has had opportunity to be of great service to
some who, but for her kindly aid, must have suffered as strangers in a
strange land. Sympathetic, capable and untiring in her efforts, the year's
work has been greatly blessed.

Lake Avenue Church.

Miss Eunice Sayres, Deaconess.

Miss Sayre has been hard at work throughout the year aiding the
pastor in every possible way. A growing Church and community afford
many opportunities for service Miss Sayre's office hour at the Church
gives opportunity for consultation and advice, of which many are glad to
avail themselves.

San Diego, Calif.

Miss Carrie Pierson, Deaconess.

Miss Pierson went to San Diego to assist in the Institutional Center
conducted in that city. Her work along evangelistic lines was greatly
appreciated. In May, however, she left the work to become the wife of
a prominent official in the Church, and San Diego becomes her permanent
home.

San Pedro, Cal.

Miss Nellie Sanborn, Deaconess.

Miss Mary Reed served in San Pedro the first of the year until
compelled by ill health to take a rest. In March the foundations of a
work which promises to be of great value when the Panama Canal is
opened were laid in this seaport of Los Angeles by the Conference Board
of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, which has placed Miss San-
born in charge of the newly purchased and equipped Immigrant Home.
This Home is pleasantly located rind is the pride of the good deaconess
in charge who. beside meeting the steamers which touch at San Pedro,
assists the pastor of the local Church and helps in the Sailors' Mission,
where recently six different nationalities testified to their faith in the
Lord Jesus.

Uplands, Calif.

Miss Jessie Pratt, Deaconess.

Miss Pratt, who was for so long a time engaged in Travelers' Aid
work in Los Angeles, has proven as efficient in parish work and has
labored in parish work and has labored in Long Beach, Uplands and
Lamanda Park this last year, to the delight of pastors and people.

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BUREAU FOR THE SUPERVISION OF COLORED DEA-
CONESS WORK.

Mrs. M. C. B. Mason, Secretary.

2231 St. James Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.

As we review the year's work of this Bureau, we feel with a thank-
ful heart that God has led us. We greatly appreciate the increase in our
treasury for this work. Money has been constantly coming in for our
building fund and scholarships as well. Those who pledged at our An-
nual Meeting have been responding faithfully, for which we are very
grateful.

Our work is still in its infancy. But we are not discouraged, for it
is a work that God approves of; a work that is much needed among our
people and is sure to reach full growth in God's own time. We are hope-
ful, for no matter how small our beginning the broadness of the work will
bring us finally to realize a glorious end. Pray for us. Encourage us by
your interest and help us to this glorious end by generous giving.

Our Station Deaconess, Miss Rosa Simpson, who is the Evangelist
Deaconess and is working in the Texas Conference, residing in Marshall,
Tex. God is blessing her labor and much good is coming out of her con-
stant work for the salvation of souls. Pray that the time will soon come
when we shall have more consecrated workers in this much needed field.

Our Station Deaconess, Miss Joiner, who is stationed at the Union
Memorial Church in St. Louis, Mo., is doing a good work and is much
loved and appreciated by the people.

I have pleasure in reporting that three young women with splendid
literary preparation and religious devotion have offered themselves for
our Deaconess Training Work, and are now ready to accept the pro-
vision that has been made for them at our National Training School at
Washington. I hope this is the beginning of a new day for a more
thorough consecration of our colored young women for this important
work.

More minute details have already been given in my correspondence
to Mrs. Minard. Miss Bancroft, Mrs. Delia Williams and others who
have been very helpful to me in my work, and I take this opportunity to
express my appreciation to them for help which they have so willingly
given me.

Marshall, Texas.

Miss Rosa Simpson, Deaconess.

Miss Simpson, who is an evangelist deaconess, is working in the
Texas Conference. God is blessing her labor, and much good is coming
out of her constant work for the salvation of souls.

St. Louis, Missouri.

Union Memorial Church.

Miss Martha Joiner, Deaconess.

Miss Joiner is doing a parish work in the Union Memorial Church.
She is doing a good work and is much loved and appreciated by the
people.

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COMMITTEE ON REST HOMES.

Mrs. S. W. Davis, Chairman.
26 Nutt Avenue, Uniontown, Pa.

Bancroft Rest Home.

72 Cookman Ave., Ocean Grove, N. J.
Miss Kate J. Quarry, Superintendent.

We entered on the year 1912-13. asking God to give us the hest year
in the history of the Bancroft Rest Home, and as we come to the close
our hearts go out in praise and thanksgiving, again realizing He never
disappoints His children. We are unable to "count our many blessings"
and are greatly encouraged by the kind words of those who have been
in our Home.

The summer months were strenuous but happy. Eighty-five dea-
conesses, 38 missionaries, 92 Christian workers, and 117 guests, represent-
ing many denominations, have contributed to the comfort and happiness
of our Home. Miss Lorena Finley has served as assistant since June,
and has made a specially cordial atmosphere for the deaconesses.

It has been our great pleasure to have with us during the summer
Miss Henrietta A. Bancroft, General Superintendent of Deaconess Work.
Her presence has been to each one a personal blessing. Rev. and Mrs.
James Lyon, D. D., missionaries from India, added much to the sweet
Christian atmosphere of the Home.

We have been able to make some badly needed repairs, and are very
grateful to all who contributed in any way to the comfort of the Home,
and shall hope for their continued interest.

Thompson Rest Home.

Mountain Lakk Park, Maryland.

Reported by Mrs. S. W. Davis, Chairman Committee on Rest Homes.

1016 South Avenue, YVilkensburg, Pa.

1913 marks the fourteenth milestone of the history of Thompson
Rest Home. This season has been one of much anxiety owing to our
depleted treasury and heavy expenses. However, we have what we greatly
needed, our commodious and well-equipped laundry, which we have used
all summer.

We were greatly handicapped at the opening of the season by Miss
Hicks being called home to her dying father, but we found in Miss Eleanor
Dukehart, of Martinsburg, W. Ya., a valuable substitute, who cared for
the Home until Miss Hicks could return. Our brave Miss Hicks took
up the burden, notwithstanding her <*rief, and did her best to finance the
Home; and succeeded in helping us meet all obligations, for which we
are thankful. But we appeal to our managers and friends to take Thomp-
son Rest Home on their hearts and into their plans for the coming year,
and to begin early to work for supplies and cash donations, so that it
will be possible for us to care for more of our workers. Let all lend a
hand.

Reports oi Rest Homes. 261

Elvira Olney Rest Home.

Epworth Heights, Mich.

Reported by Mrs. E. G. Lewis.

93 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, Mich.

The Home has been conducted this summer very smoothly and sat-
isfactorily under the management of Miss Potter. The roomers and
boarders were a most congenial crowd, and very happy to be there. A
number of improvements have been made, and the financial outlook is
very encouraging. We have had as guests 5 deaconesses, 2 missionaries,
and 27 boarders.

Wing Rest Home.

Huntington Beach, Cal.
Miss Minnie Steele, Deaconess in Charge.

The Home has been enjoyed this season by 22 deaconesses, 3 mis-
sionaries, 14 Christian workers, and 7 boarders. This Home with the
ocean view and invigorating sea breezes has been a great blessing to our
Southern California workers.

Reported by Miss Helen W. Colf, Treasurer Deaconess Board.

Rate Cunningham Rest Cottage.

RiDGEviEw Park, Pa.

The cottage at Rideview Park has been a resting place this summer
for 9 deaconesses, 1 misisonary and 10 Christian workers. This little
Rest Home, on an elevated ridge not many miles from Pittsburg, has
proved a haven of rest for the upbuilding to our Pittsburg Conference
workers.

Reported by Miss Sara E. Eyler, Pittsburg Deaconess Home.

Beulah Heights Rest Home.

4620" Tompkins St., Oakland, Calif.

Beulah Home is one of our recent permanent Rest Homes, open
the year round and caring for both transient guests and those who are
worn out by many years of active service, for whom a permanent home
must be provided. Buelah is specially fitted for such a Home, located
as it is in the sunny climate of California. Since its recent opening
it has entertained many of our deaconesses, 12 missionaries, and 267
Christian workers. The Conferences have responded generously to the
support of this- new Home, and finances are in good condition.

Reported by Mrs. Jennie Winston, Chairman Pacific Coast Committee
on Rest Homes, Pacific Grove, Calif.

262 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

BUREAU FOR HOSPITALS.

Mrs. D. B. Street, Secretary.
The Kenesaw, Washington, D. C.

This includes the hospital interests of the Society, with Brewster
Hospital within the Bureau of Florida.

Mrs. D. B. Street, Secretary, The Kenesaw, Washington, D. C.

Reference to the individual reports of the hospitals will be gratifying.
In many cases a good advance in the finances has been made, and new
buildings and equipment have added to the efficiency of the institutions.
A great deal of charity work has been done in all our hospitals.

It is a reassuring indication of the spirit of our Society that so much
attention is being given to the work of healing the sick. The interest in
our hospitals is continually increasing, and during the past year the work
has broadened and advanced in every way.

We thank the good men and women who have made so much pos-
sible for the year that is gone, and hope with the coming year to make
the influence of this ministry even more of a help and blessing than it
has ever been before.

Graham Protestant Hospital.

Keokuk, Iowa.
Miss Mary C. Jackson, Superintendent.

The record of the past year shows hundreds of patients treated, a
good share of charity work done, and a careful financial management
that enables the hospital to begin the new year with all current expenses
met. Many appreciative words are spoken of the skillful treatment and
good care given to patients in Graham Hospital, and every year brings
greater opportunity for service.

Ellen A. Burge Deaconess Hospital.

1327 N. Jefferson Street, Springfield, Mo.
Miss Bechtee, Superintendent.

It is a pleasure to look back over a year of steady, faithful service
such as the Ellen A. Burge Hospital has rendered. Nearly four hundred
patients have been treated during the year, and all through the sur-
rounding country the influence of this Christian 'institution is felt. The
excellent management is shown by the fact that after meeting all cur-
rent expenses there is a good balance in the treasury.

The donor of this hospital, Mrs. Ellen A. Burge, takes an active in-
terest in the work, and may well feel satisfaction in the great results
that have flowed from her generosity.

Bethel Deaconess Hospital.

Colorado Springs, Colo.
Dr. Walter Morritt, Ph. D., Superintendent.

The new year is opening brightly for this fine hospital. Through the
generosity of two friends the floating indebtedness has all been paid. A
nursery, connected with the maternity department, has been equipped,

Reports of Hospitals. 263

and other improvements have been made throughout the hospital. The
new Superintendent, Dr. Walter Morritt, Ph.D., is a man of many years'
experience in hospital work. Many charity cases have been taken care
of in the past twelve months, and in every way the institution is proving
its usefulness.

Harwood Hospital.

Albuquerque, N. M.
Miss Stella Corbin, Superintendent.

From the hospital in Albuquerque comes an appeal for more tents.
This sanitarium for tuberculosis patients was opened September I,
1912. Already many sufferers from this insidious disease have had health
and strength renewed under the care of our deaconess nurse, and many
more could be cared for if additional shelter were provided. This work
certainly concerns every section of our country, and we feel it would be
only a just appreciation of its importance if every Conference in the
land would undertake to supply at least one tent for the use of these
unfortunate ones.

The work has been started with splendid faith and courage. Let us
make it the power for service which it should be.

Methodist Deaconess Hospital.

Rapid City, South Dakota.
Miss Elva Wade, Superintendent.

This hospital, located in the gateway to the Black Hills section,
brings its report to the Woman's Home Missionary Society this year for
the first time. Miss Elva Wade, a licensed deaconess, became Superin-
tendent of the institution in November, 1912.

Our pioneer preachers have done heroic service in opening up this
part of the country to the influences of the Church, and for this reason,
if for no other, it has a special claim on the interest of the women of
our Society. In other ways, however, it is of vital necessity to the people
of this section, many of whom are taking up claims throughout the
country, and are often 30 to 100 miles from medical care.

The lack of rain has much lessened the prosperity of the people in
this State during the past two years, and while the needs of the hos-
pital are becoming greater as the work expands, the resources are at
present seriously curtailed. We ask the aid of the entire Society in
solving the problems that lie before us.

Holden Memorial Hospital.

Litchfield, Illinois.

Miss Adeela Robbins, Superintendent.

A fine work has just been opened in the city by the women of the
Southern Illinois Conference, made possible by the gift from Mrs. Carrie
Holden of a beautiful property for a hospital, valued at $10,000, in which
has been spent $5,000 to completely equip it for hospital work. Good
progress is being made in this ministry, so that plans are being made for
a new and modern building on the present grounds.

264 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

The Methodist Episcopal Hospital of the State of

Indiana.

Sixteenth Street and N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

In this hospital the work has gone forward with fine success during
the past year. The large new building, which so greatly increased the
facilities for service, has been found insufficient for the growing patron-
age, and plans for another building are being considered.

The women of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the State
of Indiana are one-third owners of this splendid institution, and take a
just pride in its rapid development.

The Methodist Hospital of Southern California.

Hope Street, Los Angeles, Cal.

The enterprising women who are making the work of this hospital
so successful report a sum of $60,000 in cash and pledges on hand toward
a new building. Over 330 patients have been cared for during the year,
20 per cent of the work being charity. One especially beautiful thought
is being put into action by the management, in collecting money to be
used in endowing a bed for working girls.

Two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars has already been gath-
ered together for this purpose.

Brewster Hospital.

Jacksonville, Florida.
Mrs. Ouve Webster, Superintendent.

Brewster Hospital, the only hospital under the care of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society which ministers exclusively to colored pa-
tients, comes to the beginning of the new year with a record of excel-
lent work done under hard conditions. The building, for which a heavy
rent is paid, is poorly located, and neither constructed nor equipped in a
way to give the best service. So seriously is the institution handicapped
by the lack of necessary facilities that a new building must be provided
soon or the work can not go on.

The institution is a great influence for good among the negroes of
this section. Eighteen most promising young colored women are taking
the nurse training, and both they and the graduates of former classes
are acquitting themselves creditably.

We shall have to decide soon what is to be done — whether this in-
stitution with its special, needy field, is to be closed, or whether it is to
be enlarged and made more capable of caring for the neglected ones
whose needs first called it into existence.

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Reports of Deaconess Work. 269

FINANCIAL REPORT OF DEACONESS INSTITUTIONS.

* For Rest Homes only one-half of receipts, disbursements, and balances are reported,
with the exception of Wing Rest Home, which is deaconess property.

t Report dated from Apr. 1, to Apr. 1 this year, thus causing discrepancy in "Balance in
Treasury Last Report."

t Balance in Treasury incorrectly reported last year.

II Last year we deducted at our offices $272.71, value .of supplies, which should not have'
been done, as this amount was not included in the financial report. This causes the discre-
pancy in the balance this year.

$ Financial year closed Mar. 29, which has caused a discrepancy in balance in Treasury
last year.

t Accepted by the Society after July 1, 1912.

° No report received.

Aldrich Memorial:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $1,295 12

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 4,285 11

5,58o 23
Disbursements 3,665 27

Balance, 1913 i,9T4 96

0 Anthracite Mission:

Receipts — Balance, 1912

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources

Disbursements

Balance, 1913

Baltimore:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $1,026 24

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 5,290 07

6,316 31
Disbursements 5,067 99

Balance, 1913 1,248 32

*Bancroft Rest Home:

"Receipts — Balance, 1912

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources

Disbursements

Balance, 1913

Beth-El Hospital:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $3,525 39

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 33,107 84

36,633 23
Disbursements 38,020 60

Deficit, 1913 1,387 37

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Bidwell:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $8 54

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 6,958 96

6,96750
Disbursements 6,956 64

Balance, 1913 10 86

Binghamton:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 2,138 80

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 2,055 88

4,i94 68
Disbursements 4,1 12 36

Balance, 1913 82 32

%Brooklyn:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $294 85

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 5,582 42

5,877 27
Disbursements 4,647 27

Balance, 1913 1,230 00

Cleveland:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $2,855 52

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 21,771 11

24,626 63
Disbursements 24,617 19

Balance, 1913 9 44

Cunningham Children's Home:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $257 87

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 8,721 81

8,979 68
Disbursements 8,293 46

Balance, 1913 686 22

Davis:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $4 50

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 1,651 99

1,656 49
Disbursements 1,586 42

Balance, 1913 70 07

Reports of Deaconess Work. 271

Detroit:

Receipts — Deficit, 1912 $653 00

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 6,487 00

5. 834 00
Disbursements 6,465 00

Deficit, 1913 631 00

Duluth:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $2 21

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 2,778 38

2,780 59
Disbursements , 2,775 71

Balance, 1913 4 88

fDwight W. Blakeslec:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $243 74

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 2,886 46

3,130 20
Disbursements 2,967 70

Balance, 1913 162 50

Ellen A. Burge Deaconess Hospital:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 120 27

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 10,006 10

10,126 37
Disbursements 9,823 27

Balance, 1913 303 10

*Elvira Olney Rest Home:

°Receipts — Balance, 1912

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources

Disbursements

Balance, 1913

E. W. Griffin:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $46 48

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources. . 3,143 06

3.189 54
Disbursements 2,766 03

Balance, 1913 423 51

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IGenesee Conference:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $9,390 53

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 14,760 85

24,151 38
Disbursements 13,754 5°

Balance, 1913 10,396 88

Graham Protestant Hospital:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $123 24

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 15,040 09

15,164 23
Disbursements 13,446 76

Balance, 1913 1,717 47

%Hollozvay:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $194 22

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 3,466 60

3,660 82
Disbursements 3,321 98

Balance, 1913 338 84

§Irene Maitland:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $24 34

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 1,306 97

i,33i 3i
Disbursements 1,297 22

Balance, 1913 34 09

Jersey City:

Receipts — Balance, T912 $202 62

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 2,227 38

2,430 00
Disbursements 2,354 92

Balance, 1913 75 08

Kansas City National Training School:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $116 42

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 11,363 98

11,480 40
Disbursements 1 1,406 92

Balance, 1913 73 48

Reports of Deaconess Work. 273

Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School:

Receipts — Balance, 19 12 $5,293 46

Auxiliaries W4 H. M. S. and other sources

(Annuity for $2,700 included) 68,252 25

73,545 71
Disbursements 71,013 00

Balance, 1913 2,532 71

McKelvey:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $468 89

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 3,627 01

4,095 90
Disbursements 3,754 22

Balance, 1913 341 68

Maine Conference:

Receipts — Balance, 1012 $17 62

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 2,158 90

2,176 52
Disbursements 2,169 65

Balance, 1913 6 87

Margaret Evans:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 , $333 92

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 5,531 32

5,865 24
Disbursements 5, 701 72>

Balance, 1913 163 51

Minnesota Conference:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $244 67

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 4,010 48

4,255 15
Disbursement* 3,903 24

Balance, 1913 351 91

Newark :

Receipts— Balance, 1912 $388 65

Auxiliaries W H. M. S. and other sources.. 2,575 73

2,964 38
Disbursements 2,550 36

Balance, 1913 414 02

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Philadelphia:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $920 39

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. . 15,300 70

16,221 09
Disbursements 16,544 86

Deficit, 1913 323 77

Pittsburgh:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $541 29

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 5,113 43

5,654 72
Disbursements 4,918 61

Balance, 1913 736 1 1

San Francisco National Training School:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $841 83

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 8,727 30

9,569 13
Disbursements 8,575 51

Balance, 1913 993 62

Shesler:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $179 71

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 4,825 37

5,005 10
Disbursements 5,157 63

Deficit, 1913 152 53

Southern California Conference:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $490 98

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 5,301 41

5,792 39
Disbursements 5,502 47

Balance, 1913 289 92

Southwest Kansas Conference:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $1,064 89

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 2,068 44

3,133 33
Disbursements 2,384 43

Balance, 1913 748 90

Reports of Deaconess Work. 275

%Stone Settlement:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $12 92

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 1,916 66

1,929 58
Disbursements 1,715 00

Balance, 1913 214 58

^Thompson Rest Home:

°Receipts — Balance, 1912

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources

Disbursements

Balance, 1913

Utica Italian Mission:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $3,837 32 .

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 11,541 41

15,378 73
Disbursements 15,148 96

Balance, 1913 229 77

Vermont Conference:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $144 73

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 1,617 76

1,762 49
Disbursements 1,681 55

Balance, 1913 80 94

Washington:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $248 70

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 2,967 18

3,215 88
Disbursements 3,044 32

Balance, 1913 171 56

\\Riddle Memorial:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $509 61

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 1,676 28

2,185 89
Disbursements 2,119 33

Balance, 1913 66 56

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Harrisburg :

Receipts— Balance, 1912 $45 53

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 708 20

753 73
Disbursements 748 74

Balance, 1913 4 99

*Wing Rest Home:

°Receipts — Balance, 1912

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources

Disbursements

Balance, 1913

Harwood Hospital:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $4 46

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources. . 2,550 93

2,555 39
Disbursements 2,474 64

Balance, 1913 80 75

^Methodist Deaconess Hospital:

Receipts — Balance, 1912

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 12,934 25

Disbursements 13,137 82

Deficit, 1913 203 57

Amee Home for Working Girls:

Receipts — Balance, 1912

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 967 71
Disbursements 967 25

Balance, 1913 46

^Indianapolis Deaconess Home:

Receipts — Balance, 1912 $

Auxiliaries W. H. M. S. and other sources.. 2,421 60

Disbursements 2,421 60

Balance, 1913

Total receipts of Deaconess Homes $366,494 77

Reports of Deaconess Work. 277

Brought forward $366,494 77

Deficit—

Beth-El Hospital $1,387 37

Detroit Deaconess Home 631 00

Philadelphia Deaconess Home 2>22> 77

Shesler Deaconess Home 152 53

Methodist Deaconess Hospital 203 57

2,698 24

$369,193 01
Total Disbursements of Deaconess Homes 342,982 13

Balance in Treasuries $26,210 88

Fannie M. Cummings, Office Secretary, Detroit, Mich.

Reports of Conference Corresponding
Secretaries.

ALABAMA.

The hope for a Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society in
the Alabama Conference has become a fact. We have now ten reporting
Auxiliaries and ten Queen Esther Circles with invitations to organize
two Auxiliaries and two Circles.

The first Conference Convention was held April 26th in the Re-
becca McCleskey Home. The delegation was not large, but enthusiastic.
The ladies from the other two Churches joined in the services and a
large audience listened to the night program.

Two hundred and six dollars were gathered in the Conference up
to December, and since then about $1,800 has been raised for the work
connected with the school. The bequest which came from Miss Notting-
ham of Syracuse; New York, became a nest egg for a long desired
Primary Training School building connected with the school at Boaz.
The people gave $1,200 and Miss Fink raised $1,000 among her
friends. For this sum of $3,200 a beautiful building, modern in
every way, named "The Nottingham Primary Building," has been erected
and they expect to raise $800 more for furnishing and heating the
building.

This is the property of the Woman's Home Missionary Society on
lots which Mr. John H. Smead and Mrs. Elder have reserved for this
purpose through several years.

Friends have purchased a farm for the development of the industrial
feature of the Home, whereby young men and boys wishing to work
their way through school can be helped and the expenses of the Home
can be reduced to the lowest possible figure. One hundred and fifty dol-
lars worth of farm implements have already been donated to the farm.
This is the beginning of what we hope will be an ample endowment
for the Home.

The supplies sent to our ministers have been most thankfully re-
ceived and have proved helpful. The Conference Secretary has made
several trips to the different charges during the year sowing seed from
which we hope for a reaping. We are expecting a rousing anniversary
at Conference time, and hope for the presence of Mrs. Clara Dobson,
who is to spend the winter with us.

Miss Ethel Harpst. who will attend Rust Hall this year, has done
good work among the young people. The students who have been in the
Home and Seminary are helping to push the work in the Conference.

Alabama is coming on with her dues, pledges, Mite Boxes, self-denial,
and mission study.

The Conference President. Mrs. W. B. Smead, has done good work.
Money to pay all pledges has been raised and we will assume more next
year. Anna D. Elder. Corresponding Secretary.

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ARIZONA MISSION.

While I have a feeling of regret as I think over the work of the
past year, yet it is not a discouraged one, for I know that the Lord
has been with us, and blessed us in our efforts, and in "due season we
shall reap if we faint not." Increased interest and increased member-
ship is reported from several Auxiliaries. One new Auxiliary has been
organized. Our Industrial Home at Tucson has had the best year in
its history. The Home has been supplied with bright, earnest, Christian
teachers. A class of six graduated from the eighth grade, four of whom
are planning to go to training schools to prepare for missionary work.
We realize the need, and see the benefit of the School as never before.

Pray for us, dear Sisters, that we may not become weary and dis-
couraged in our work, but that we may become more faithful and more
trustful.

Mrs. Carry Johnson Wrtc.ht, Corresponding Secretary.

ARKANSAS.

While there are only five Auxiliaries and two Queen Esther Circles
in the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Arkansas Conference,
yet we know that the Lord has won great victories with a few faithful
followers. And the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Arkansas is
no exception to that rule. Though few in number, they are a band of
earnest Christian women, the kind that with God's help brings results.

There has been good work done the past year. Quite a number
of pledges, scholarships, donations and supplies, besides a bequest of
$370.32 from the estate of Mrs. Virginia Thomas, late of Siloam Springs,
which was turned into the General Treasury.

Until the Annual Meeting in January the Society will be weakened
by the removal of its President to Kansas City, the Corresponding Secre-
tary to Kansas, and also the removal of the Secretary of Young People's
Work.

We trust that Arkansas may have a National Organizer to go through
the Conference until every Methodist Episcopal Church may have a
Woman's Home Missionary Society Auxiliary.

Mrs. H. T. Groves, Conference Corresponding Secretary.

ATLANTA.

The work of the Woman's Home Missionary Society in the Atlanta
Conference reports a deepening interest in the work of the Society. There
have been several new Auxiliaries added during the year; still there
is large territory yet to be possessed, and as our district officers continue
to work we anticipate large returns.

Miss Bessie Garrison, General Organizer, spent some time in this
Conference during the year. The work of the Society was presented at
all the District Conferences. The annual meeting is to be held at College
Park, October 30th to November 2d.

The Conference is sending their President. Mrs. E. H. Oliver, as their
delegate to the National Meeting, to be held in Washington, D. C, Oc-
tober 16th to 23d. The Central Avenue Church is sending their pastor's
wife, Mrs. L. H. King.

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During the year Thayer Home has entertained Mrs. K. S. Burnett,
Bureau Secretary, Miss Henrietta Bancroft, Mrs. F. A. Aiken.

Miss Carrie Barge, as Secretary of Young People's Work, spent
several days with us in early spring, and spoke at Central Avenue Sun-
day night.

Miss Anna E. Hall, who is home on a furlough after six and one-half
years' work in Africa, the last five years at Guernsey Mission, at Cape
Pahnas, Liberia, West Africa, expects to be present at this National
Meeting.

During the year among the visitors at Thayer Home have been Mrs.
K. S. Bennett, Bureau Secretary; Mrs. Henrietta Bancroft, and Mrs. F.
A. Aiken. Miss Carrie Barge, Secretary of Young People's Work, was
here in the spring and spoke at Central Avenue Church.

In April, Mrs. J. A. Richie, President of Gainsville District, who ren-
dered such excellent service last year, suddenly, after only a few hours'
illness, was called from labor to reward.

Mrs. Trevor, wife of Dr. George H. Trevor, of Gammon Theological
Seminary, has always felt a keen sympathy for her husband's work, is
President of this University Auxiliary and active in the work of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society. While returning home from a visit
to her son, living in California, she was taken ill, and they stopped at
San Francisco, hoping she would soon be able to continue her journey.
After all that love and skill could do, she went to her eternal home. "She
rests from her labors, and her works do follow her."

Flora Mitchell, Corresponding Secretary.

BALTIMORE.

We come with rejoicing, bringing our sheaves to present to you the
annual report of the year's work in the Baltimore Conference. It has
been marked with success along many lines of service.

Twenty Auxiliaries and six Queen Esther Circles have been organized.
Many of them give great promise for the' future. We have made an ad-
vance in the "Concert Study" in the societies. A large proportion are fol-
lowing the regular monthly program. This has led to an increase in the
subscribers to Woman's Home Missions and increased intelligence about
the many fields of our Society.

The Young People's Work is a great and growing factor, for which
we are thankful; for, are not these young women to be our successors?

The Deaconess Homes at Baltimore, Martinsburg, and Washington
are giving fine service.

Our work was most ably presented at Emory and Washington Grove
Camp-meeting.

We are interested in and contributing to the general work of the
Society in Alaska and Porto Rico.

The future never looked brighter, and we are going forward "In
His Name." Mrs. Clara L. Roach, Corresponding Secretary.

BLACK HILLS MISSION.

"The Lord is cur refuge and strength" always and ever in this beauti-
ful country, where God is so lavish in His gifts of gold and sunshine.

The Woman's Home Missionary Society has played no small part
in the building up and maintaining of high standards in the Black Hills

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Mission, as well as contributing to the material comfort and welfare of
a host of ministers and many of their parishioners. The work of our
Supply S tertiary, Mrs. H. T. Case, during the past year has been espe-
cially gratifying and helpful. Our Hospital at Rapid City has claimed
a large share of our attention and support. Ten thousand dollars were
raised in ten days during the past year for this institution, and though still
in debt, we are very hopeful of ultimately owning the Hospital without
incumbrance. It is doing a much needed and beneficent work for a large
territory.

Mrs. D. B. Street graced our Conference with her presence, and
greatly endeared herself to all. She and Mrs. C. B. Clark made the
addresses at our anniversary meeting. We feel that the Woman's Home
Missionary Society has a fine footing in South Dakota, in spite of the
drouth and continued failure of crops.

Two of our girls from Spearfish graduated this year at the Des
Moines Training School. The Black Hills Mission expects much from
these girls.

We are grateful to our Father for our victories, and humbly beseech
His continued favor and mercy.

Mrs. Ella B. Dolliver, Corresponding Secretary.

CALIFORNIA.

Once more we close the year's books and take an inventory of the
work done in our corner of this great establishment of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society with its various departments reaching to every
part of our wonderful land.

Our Heavenly Father alone knows the real value, and what will be
the result of this year's service — the self-denial, the prayers, the devotion,
the consecration, the hours spent, the miles traveled, the money given —
by our faithful and courageous women in order that Christ's Kingdom
may be advanced on -this Western shore.

Everything is hopeful : we ivill not be discouraged, but are pressing
forward to meet the ever-increasing responsibilities that await us.

The Deaconess Training School has had another successful year, and
graduated a fine class of ten enthusiastic new workers, while the eight
Deaconesses employed in the city of San Francisco have been untiring
in their labors of love as they, like the Master, "went about doing good."

The Chinese Bureau, with its fine new building and equipment, can
now greatly enlarge its sphere of usefulness (see Report) ; and the
Japanese Bureau has also been enabled to reach more families and extend
its work in more definite lines. (See Report.)

The Immigration Work at Angel Island has been so satisfactory that
one day an officer said to Miss Maurer, "O, we consider you one of the
staff and an employee of the Government, only you are not on our pay
roll." Our position there is really most important.

It is a significant fact, and means much for our Society that this
year we have been able once more to place a Deaconess on the Travelers'
Aid force at the ferry, under the management of the Young Woman's
Christian Association.

The Beulah Rest Home has been wonderfully improved by papering,
painting, etc., and when that water supply is adjusted the property will
be in good condition and soon become self-supporting.

Through the plea of Rev. Rideman, tlie Conference Missionary to the

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Indians, our women were aroused, and each district has done more for
them this year.

We are hoping that the new plans of our Government toward the
Indian problem will very materially help us in California.

The Sustentation Fund always appeals to the hearts of our people, and
the response has been most encouraging.

Self-denial Week proved a great comfort, not only by increasing the
finances, but by promoting the knowledge and devotion of the Auxiliary
women themselves. All this education has brought an increase in the
Mite-boxes, as well as nearly doubling the amount of supplies sent out.
The Secretary of Supplies may have to have an assistant if her work
continues to increase at the present rate. We greatly rejoice at the amount
of literature that has been distributed this year throughout our Con-
ference. It is sure to bring results.

Mrs. P. H. Bodkin, of Los Angeles, was with us a few weeks and
did good work, greatly strengthening the Auxiliaries, besides organizing
in several places and helping to raise the Sustentation and Thank-offering.
Miss Leigh was an inspiration to the Young People in the few meetings
we were privileged to have her, on her way to Oregon Conference. One
of the graduates this year of our own Training School (Miss Anna Van
Dam) plans to enter the field work if she is needed and the Lord opens
the way.

Our Young People need leaders — O, so much ! — in all the districts.
We pray especially this coming year for consecrated workers in that
department. The Day of Prayer was a benediction to all in its observ-
ance at the new Chinese Home. Our district meetings were very suc-
cessful : more in attendance, more enthusiasm, more zeal ; they are better
organized and better equipped than ever before. At each District Meeting
a Jewel Life-member was secured; also at Fortuna we have one Junior
Life-member, through the payment of ten dollars.

We have five new Auxiliaries, besides one renewed and one reor-
ganized. We are striving for a Conference membership of two thousand,
and expect to attain it in the near future ; also a subscription list to
Woman's Home Missions of eight hundred, and to the children's paper
of five hundred. Our pledges are all met. and with thankful hearts we
enter upon the obligations of a new year.

Mrs. E. R. Willis, Corresponding Secretary.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

Twenty-four years ago the Conference Society of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society was organized at the session of the Central Illinois
Conference held in Galesburg. In this same city, at the recent session of
the Conference, Mrs. H. D. Ketcham gave the anniversary address.

For the year ending 1900, $142.45 was paid into the treasury. The total
amount of money raised the year just closed is $5,616. This came from
105 organizations, as against three in 1900.

The societies have helped ten Homes in Special Work; have given
Student Aid support to girls in twenty different Homes and schools.

Our Conference meeting was held in Watseka, in November, in the
beautiful new church. The women were untiring in their efforts to make
this meeting a success. Mrs. Anna D. Elder and Miss Greta Leigh were
present, and helped both by their addresses and suggestions. Miss Barge
was present in the District Conventions in April. Miss Barge is always

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welcomed by the women, whether she comes to us as a convention worker
or as a speaker in our Churches and Auxiliaries.

We have made a small gain in number of societies and membership.
Several local demands in the Conference have taken the attention of the
people to local affairs. We are, however, hopeful for the work, and
believe the coming year will bring new interest and growth.

Mrs. O. T. Dwinell, Corresponding Secretary.

CENTRAL NEW YORK.

The work of the past year has been very gratifying in many respects.
Having pledged heavily at the Annual Meeting in Des Moines, we tried
to secure the co-operation of every Auxiliary member in order to meet
these obligations. We are privileged to report every pledge met and
money sent to the General Treasurer in excess of our obligation ; all this
is largely due to the loyalty and increased interest of the women of
Central New York Conference.

At our Conference meeting we were highly favored in hearing the
stirring address of Miss Bertha Fowler, and greatly aided by her timely
advice and encouragement.

Miss Greeta Leigh gave more than a month's excellent service in our
Conference, visiting the different District Meetings, addressing Sunday
audiences, Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, and Auxiliaries.

The Rev. Mr. Baldwin also presented his work in Alaska at various
places in the Conference, and received substantial aid to further his work
at Nome.

Home Mission Week was quite generally observed throughout the
Conference.

We are earnestly striving to have our Conference a well informed
one, urging the members to read Woman's Home Missions, the "Blue
Book" (our Conference year-book), and the .reading prescribed for the
year. Mrs. E. M. Mills, Corresponding Secretary.

CENTRAL OHIO.

The record of the past year's work seems but an echo of those pre-
ceding it. We know, from the careful examination of the various reports
received through the District Secretaries, the work of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society has a larger place in the hearts of the people in North-
western Ohio than any previous year. We had hoped to make this the
banner year in a marked increase in new members. But alas ! our desires
were not realized, as our gain has been largely in the replacing of the
members lost by removals and the translations to our Father's home
over yonder. We are proud of the record we have made in a financial
gain the past year. The Church caught a new vision of the conditions
as depicted in the Interdenominational Home Mission Campaign last
November, from the pulpit, press, and the voices of many of our earnest
workers in the Woman's Home Missionary Society, such as to arouse
them to active work in both interest and giving to enlarge the work.

Miss Rena P. Waltz, Field Secretary in the Young People's Depart-
ment, spent several months in the Conference, assisting in the District
Meetings, giving the evening addresses and speaking on our text-book.
She also gave us admirable services with the Young People, building

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stronger Young Women's organizations, and in the launching of several
new Circles.

Thank-offering addresses have been given; District Conferences at-
tended by some of the officers, and the work of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society presented wherever we were given an opportunity to speak
for God and our native land.

Our last General Conference made possible the merging of Cincinnati
and Central Ohio Conferences. Both the Annual Conferences of 1912
by a large majority vote carried the proposition to merge into one Con-
ference for future work, wilh a Committee of five from each Conference
to recommend the necessary changes in the joining of forces and to
choose a name. The work of the Committee has been completed and
from September, 1913, we shall be known as the West Ohio Conference.
This necessitated a merged Annual Meeting of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society of Cincinnati and Central Ohio Conferences. The joint
meeting was held June 24th to 26th, in Xenia, Ohio, in Trinity Church.
The meeting was full of interest and well attended considering the long
distances some must travel to be present.

Dr. Frederick H. Wright, Superintendent of Italian Missions, Ridge-
wood, N. J., and Rev. D. H. Brown, of Kentucky, gave the evening ad-
dresses.

This report closes the history of the work done by the Woman's Home
Missionary Society of Central Ohio Conference. Another year will open
a new chapter in the history-making of the West Ohio Conference.

Some one has so beautifully said : "The passion of love for Christ
stimulated by everything we read or hear, quickened by the Spirit in our
hearts, is the power that is to loosen amassed wealth and make it fluent;
that is, to vitalize dead wealth and make it active; that is, to enter into
every languid heart and inspire it for service." We crave for this new
and greater Conference this passion of love.

Mrs. D. M Bailey, Corresponding Secretary.

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

Carlisle's saying, "The world is in a desperate hurry : woe to the man
who stops to tie his shoestring," seems to apply to the work in Central
Pennsylvania.

If we dared to rest on our oars but for a time, we would needs make
desperate efforts to again get abreast of the tide !

Opportunities are on every hand and we marvel sometimes that busy
homekeepers have been able to accomplish so much.

The increase of 500 paid members in Auxiliaries, Circles and Bands
attests to the faithful services of Conference and District Officers.

Two new District Secretaries were welcomed to our ranks this year,
Mrs. W. Lee Woodcock, of Altoona. and Mrs. O. M. Keefer of Williams-
port Districts. The Altoona Societies have assumed the support of the
deaconess at the Italian Mission, and the District has added three new
scholarships to the General Fund.

Williamsport District has the largest number of Societies. There
is no local Missionary Station within this District, but these Societies
nobly sustain both Conference and General Work, and contributed the
largest amount to the self-denial fund.

Harrisburg District, Mrs. J. S. Burk, Secretary, is the banner District
in membership and contributions.

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"There is not a childless Auxiliary on the District," and the Societies
of Harrisburg have the entire care of the Deaconess Home.

Juniata District, Mrs. A. S. Luring, Corresponding Secretary, has
the largest per cent of increase in membership for the year.

Danville District, in which are located the Mt. Carmel Mission and
the Anthracite Slavonic Mission Home, is organized along all lines, under
the leadership of Mrs. E. R. Hickman, Corresponding Secretary.

Among other splendid efforts, from their two camp meetings Mrs.
Heckman secured funds for two new sewing machines for the Home.

The prolonged illness of Miss Louise Hunt, the efficient Conference
Secretary of Young People's Work, has delayed the accomplishment of
many well laid plans for the advancement of that Department. Still Miss
Hunt and her girls have done well, and two more Life Members were
added this year.

An increase of $200 in cash supplies over the good reports of other
years, is due to the splendid work of Mrs. Geo. Leidy, Conference
Secretary.

Attractive presentation of literature at Conference and District Con-
ventions by Mrs. J. E. Skillington and her District Secretaries has in-
creased the interest in that Department.

Three of the graduates from the Lucy Webb Hayes Training School
were Central Pennsylvania students, and five consecrated young women
will enter the Training School this fall.

Miss Martha M. Tomkinson is Secretary of Deaconess Work and
Mrs. A. L. Miller is Conference Manager of Training Schools.

Mite-box work is very popular. Miss Martha E. Staples, the Con-
ference Secretary, urges these claims upon Auxiliaries, Circles, and Bands
on all occasions.

Reading Circles and the Study Course, so necessary to the intelligent
growth of all Societies, are on the increase through the heroic efforts
of Mrs. E. R. Hickman.

The Temperance Department is advancing under the care of Mrs. B.
F. Pheneger.

Systematic Beneficience and Evangelistic Services are receiving at-
tention from the Conference Beneficiary Secretary and the District Sec-
retaries.

Mrs. J. E. Skillington and the newly-elected Conference President,
and Mrs. E. F. Rowe, Recording Secretary, are bringing new ideas and
plans to us for the betterment of the work.

Miss Sarah J. Richardson, our Treasurer for sixteen years, finds her
work has more than doubled in the last five years.

Mrs. Y. L. Tompkinson, our President emeritus, is still our adviser
in things intellectual, legal and spiritual.

Home Mission Week was observed and, together with the Day of
Prayer and Week of Self-denial, proved a blessing to the Conference in
many ways. Our Self-denial Fund was about $500. Miss Elizabeth Davis,
Superintendent of McCruni Training School, and Mrs. David Dailey, Jr.,
were the speakers at our Conference Convention.

Dr. Benj. S. Haywood, Miss Davis, Mrs. C. C. McLean, the Con-
ference President, and Corresponding Secretaries were the speakers at
the District Spring Conventions.

Fall Rallies were held, with Mrs. Josephine Corbin to inspire to new
efforts and desires. Miss Corbin spent five weeks in our Conference
organizing new Societies and increasing membership.

The faithful work of our Deaconesses will be given elsewhere.

286 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

The advance at our Anthracite Slavonic Mission Home has tested
our utmost capabilities.

A much needed Dispensary Department has been added, but the
Kindergarten must be delayed for a few months, as the rooms are still
being used for all services, owing to some complications in beginning the
new Slavonic Church of Hazelton, Pa.

^ Miss Trescott and her assistants are doing a beautiful work in this
region.

For the purchase of the Home the Conference Societies contributed
$T,500 during the present year, but we were handicapped greatly in not
receiving the $1,000 pledged to this Building Fund by the General" Society
at Des Moines.

The Berwick Auxiliary has placed a Missionary at West Berwick, a
part of the Anthracite Mission. The missionary, a Slavoc young woman,
was for four years assistant to Miss Trescott.

Central Pennsylvania Conference is awake to her many opportunities
and great responsibilities in helping to win America for Christ, for we
have, as was said after the coronation of Saul, "A Band whose hearts
God has touched."

Mrs. Bvkon E. Staples, Corresponding Secretary.

CHICAGO GERMAN.

Throughout the year the work in the Chicago German Conference
has been gradually progressing. The various undertakings in the dif-
ferent fields have been successful, due to the fact that tthe leading
workers in the different Branches have made special efforts in performing
their duties. We want to express our thanks to our Heavenly Father
for these conditions, He having daily led us on through all the problems in
our work. One thing is especially noticeable, and that is the added in-
terest shown by one and all. We are beginning to see the immense field
open before us.

As there are three districts in the Chicago German Conference, we
have a large area to cover, an enormous army of willing workers, and on
the other side a dark forest of human souls to be won and brought under
the fold of our Master. All three Districts have been hard at work. New
Auxiliaries have been organized in the younger Districts. Chicago Dis-
trict.— In addition to the one hundred and eighty members previously
listed, there are fifty-six new members in Auxiliaries, the Queen Esthers
ninety-two, in the Home Guards there is a total of ninety-seven members,
of which thirty are new, making a total of one hundred and eleven new
members in the three departments. Milwaukee District — Forty nine new
members in the Auxiliaries, twenty-two for the Queen Esthers, making
a total of seventy-one new members. As yet there has not been a
report sent in from the Appleton District, although we know they are
at work. For the new material in the Milwaukee and Appleton Districts
we give Miss Engel, our Field Worker, much credit, and the advancement
in the Chicago District is due to the individual and combined co operation
of the Auxiliaries.

The work among the Young People has advanced with the addition
of the added interest taken in the children.

At this year's Convention of the Chicago District, which convened
in the First German Methodist Episcopal Church of Chicago, many topics
were presented and developed with unusual care. The speakers were
those intensely interested in the cause. The musical talent expressed

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during the different sessions added very much to the success of the Con-
vention.

There has been an increase in the number of subscriptions for the
11 '(-iinan's Home Missions and the Children's Home Missions.

At our next annual meeting of the Chicago Conference, which will be
held on the second Tuesday of November, the officers for the new year
will be elected.

We thank our Heavenly Leader for His holy power manifested
throughout the past year, through which we were able to accomplish what
we have, and upon which we base our strongest assurance that the coming
year will be one of unusual accomplishments and success. Let us all
express our desire for the further development of the cause by doing all
to the uttermost in our renewed undertakings.

Mrs. R. D. Schujng, Corresponding Secretary.

CINCINNATI.

The year 1912-13 has been a good year in the Cincinnati Conference.
An increase in membership, in Auxiliaries, and Circles ; new interest in the
work of the children, and a good financial report, promises well for the
work of the coming year.

The reports of the Department Secretaries are encouraging. Several
new Auxiliaries have been organized, and old ones have been inspired to
greater effort. The Young People's Secretary reports an advance, while
the Children's Work is growing steadily.

The small gain in the stibscriptions to the Magazines is a disap-
pointment, but the Secretary of Literature notes a substantial gain in sales
of text-books and leaflets.

With this report the books of the Woman's Home Missionary So-
ciety of the Cincinnati Conference arc closed. While we rejoice in
the work done and are thankful for what God has enabled us to do we
grieve that we have not done more. As we assume the new name may
we be baptized anew with the Spirit of the Master — the Spirit of Self-
sacrifice — that we may give ourselves without reserve to His service.
Mrs. C. F. Thirkifld, Corresponding Secretary.

COLORADO.

The year has been one of blessing in connection with our deaconess
work:- the devoted consecrated workers have gone forth from our
Deaconess Home in labors that have called for special sacrifice of self,
but the work has not been in vain. One went into a mountain region
where no one was at work to represent the Christ, and organized a num-
ber of Sabbath schools and conducted religious services of various forms,
and this year the satisfaction was hers, of seeing at Annual Conference,
a pastor sent to take the newly formed charge, truly she served as a
pioneer.

Denver Methodism rejoiced this summer on the occasion of the
dedication of a fine new Church to be known as the Italian Methodist
Church, located in the heart of the Italian settlement. No one was
more happy in the fact than the deaconess who had first undertaken to
do for a people who were being utterly neglected by the Church, when
she undertook, three years ago, to help them. Three years of closest
endeavor, the coming to the rescue by the Home Mission and Church

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Extension Society, an Italian pastor from Boston and now a Church
membership of one hundred and fifty and a fine edifice, "How far a
little candle throws its beams!"

Besides the regular parish work and assistance in City Mission work
of other deaconesses, one has done most effectual service at the County
Hospital.

The past year has been made notable in our Conference by the es-
tablishment of a new work in a most needy section of our city.

It is known as the Deaconess Settlement, and was opened with but
five Sunday school pupils: but now a school of about seventy-five is
maintained and a Cradle Roll has attained to twenty-five little ones.
All sorts of clubs and classes are at work for the boys and girls and an
effort to reach the women, through the Mother's Club, has been quite
successful. Two regular workers have lived at the settlement.

Beth-el Hospital at Colorado Sprinps has had a year of growth and
i- more firmly established in every way.

\!1 in all. it has been a good year in Colorado Conference, the
membership has increased somewhat: and the knowledge of the work
and the spiritual devotion of the members has been decidedly advanced.
Laura B. Ennis, Corresponding Secretary

COLUMBIA RIVER.

Our fourth Conference Convention was held in Spokane, Wash., Sep
tember oth-IOth, with a larger attendance than ever before.

Reports from all the different departments were very Gratifying and
showed the deep interest taken by the Officers and Auxiliaries. We have
raised in cash and supplies $2,00Q.2I.

Last April Miss Alice Hawthorne of Tacoma, Wash., came into
our Conference and did a splendid work. Our only regret was that she
could only stay thirty days, when we should liked to have had her for
sixty. Four Auxiliaries, one Queen Esther Circle, and one Reading
Circle were organized. In this manner 78 Auxiliary members, 31 Queen
Esthers, and ^ Reading Circle members were added.

District Meetings were held in three of the Districts. Miss Haw-
thorne was in attendance at the Spokane and Couer-de-Alene Meetings.

The Day of Prayer and Self-Denial week were very generally ob-
served by all our Auxiliaries. One Auxiliary, with a membership of
seventeen, reported $23 as the result of their Self-denial offering..

Our Annual Conference Anniversary was a splendid occasion. Mr-.
Cotton Mather gave the Address, which was interesting and timely.

As a Conference we pledge our consecrated service to every depart-
ment of the Home Missionary Work. Wc take up the duties of the
coming year with a saddened heart, but with faith, trusting that He who
has been our Stronghold in the past will be our Guide in the future.

"We know not what the path may be,

By us, as yet, untrod:
But wc can trust our all to Thee,

Our Father and our G< <\."

Nina G. Bi.akk. Corresponding Secretory.

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DAKOTA.

We are gratified to report that the past year has been one of ad-
vancement and victory in our Woman's Home Missionary Society work.
Our ambitions in the beginning of the year have not all been realized,
but some substantial progress has been made as the following facts will
indicate. The number of Auxiliaries this year has been doubled; the
membership and pledges have been more than doubled. We now have five
Queen Esther Circles and one Home Guard Rand.

Much credit for this splendid showing is due Miss Cartes Swartz,
who spent the months of January and February in our Conference. Her
presence and counsel were a great benediction to our work. We are glad
to report a much greater interest in our work on the part of the pastors
and Churches of the Conference, and we entertain high expectations of
much greater progress in the work during the coming year.

Mrs. Lulu I,. Shepherd, Conference Corresponding Secretary.

DELAWARE.

We are glad to report that the one step forward which we took last
year has resulted in a march to success in our Endeavor.

Our Auxiliaries responded beautifully to the appeal for scholarship
fund for our girl in Thayer Home, and the record which she made at
the school proved to be an inspiration to them, not only to renew that
pledge but to assume another to help in the erection of one of the other
Homes in that Bureau. We have had with us in our public meetings
some of the most capable representatives of the General Work.

At our Annual Meeting held in the city of Wilmington, Del., we were
visited by several ladies of the Wilmington Conference, who addressed
our meeting.

The demonstrations which we have used for several years as a part
of our Annual Meeting programs are a great means of instruction and
inspiration, as they show in a forceful way the methods and results of
the work of our Society. The Sustentation Bureau meets our hearty ap-
proval as we have been doing something along the line (for superan-
nuates") ever since we were first organized.

Perhaps that is why we have not sustained as favorable a compari-
son along some other lines.

Our hearts were thrilled to a deeper consecration in the Master's
service by having one of our promising young women come forward and
express herself as being called to take training for Deaconess Work.
This young woman, Miss Irene Hadcn, wrote a paper for our Epworth
League and Sunday School Convention which enthused the whole As-
sembly. She is highly recommended as a model Christian by her pastor,
Rev. J. C. Dunn, of St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church, Orange, N. J.

With a consciousness of our responsibility for the salvation of an-
other, we press toward the mark of our high calling which is in Christ
Jesus the Lord. Clara Elbert Brown, Corresponding Secretary.

DES MOINES.

One of the most unsatisfactory things we try to do during the year
is to report the work of our four thousand earnest women, young people
and children in the short space allotted to us.

The first event of the year was the Annual Meeting at Indianola.
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Our Recording Secretary, Mrs. B. O. Gammon, fittingly said of this
meeting: "A spirit of eagerness to hear the messages, of willingness 'to
put forth greater effort, a spirit of prayer and consecration marked each
session." Miss Greeta Leigh was our National Worker and rendered
very efficient service.

We put special emphasis on the six District Meetings in April. This
year they were the best we ever held. Their success was due to the
capable District Officers.

Mrs. C. L. Weaver delighted the women, and she has a standing
invitation to come into Des Moines Conference to work whenever she has
any dates not taken. She also gave the principal address at our splendid
Conference Anniversary at Mt. Ayr in September. Mrs. George W. Keen
of Bennett Home attended all the District Meetings and secured pledges
of $2,000 for the boys' dormitory at Mathison, Miss. This was made
possible by the pledge of $1,000 from Dr. and Mrs. I. C. Wood. Mrs.
Wood is a life member of our Society. A friend of the Marion St. Boone
Auxiliary gave $300 and the Conference named a $500 room in El Paso
for this Auxiliary. A bequest to the Dexter Auxiliary by Mary Price
was given to Browning and will name a room in her memory. Mrs.
Amelia Dunkelbarger gave in a bequest $50 to our Deaconess Home.

Dr. Woodcock will report our splendid growth in the work of Bid-
well Deaconess Home and Iowa Bible Training School and our settle-
ment work.

Our Italian work has been very encouraging and is rapidly growing
and needs more room and better equipments.

Three new departments were added to our Conference and have
very able representatives. Mrs. C. C. Crowell, Training School and
Deaconess Home; Mrs. Lowell Chamberlain, Italian Work; and Mrs.
Etna Doop-Smith, Evangelism.

We have gained more than two hundred subscriptions to Woman's
Home Missions, and have also a gain in Children's Home Missions.

Our membership is increasing. More than $300 advance in amount of
dues paid to treasurer. A wonderful year financially; counting our
vouchers, our receipts were $17,432. This has given our capable Con-
ference Treasurer, Mrs. F. H. Fitting, much work, but it is always done
promptly and accurately.

The faces of many that are giving of themselves come before me —
I wish I could mention them all. Airs. Anna H. Woodcock and our Con-
ference President, Mrs. H. S. Hollingsworth, both National Representa-
tives, are of honor in their own country.

The work in many places depends upon the "one woman."

A traveler standing outside Cologne Cathedral expressed his ad-
miration of its beauty. "Yes," said a laborer, "it's a fine building and
took us many years to build it." "Took you ! What had you to do with
it?" "I mixed the mortar, sir!" The one that carries the mortar is as
essential as the architect.

Mrs. A. E. Griffith, Corresponding Secretary.

DETROIT.

Another good year has closed, and we have only messages of cheer
to bring. We have 125 Auxiliaries with a total of 4,300 members, a gain
of 186 over last year. There are 1,670 girls enrolled in the eighty Queen
Esther Circles within the bounds of our Conference. This is a gain of
ten Circles during the year, and we are sure the time is not far dis-

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tant when the number of Auxiliaries and Circles will be equal. The
Children's Work has taken rapid strides forward, and our income has
been materially helped by the gifts of the children.

We are happy to note a substantial increase in subscriptions to
Woman's Home Missions. One year ago we reported 1,486 subscribers
to that splendid paper. To-day we have 1,727 subscriptions, a gain of
241. There has also been a gain in subscriptions to Children's Home Mis-
sions, and we are expecting that soon the time will come when that ex-
cellent little paper will be read and loved by all our children.

In our treasury the advance is even more noticeable, and our books
show a total of $24,847, besides the very munificent annuity gift of
$50,000 to Robinson Hall by our own Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Robinson.
This gives us a grand total of $74,847.

We have received special gifts amounting to over $4,000, and of these
$1,000 has been given to name a room in Robinson Hall, $100 to name
a bed in Longwell Children's Ward in Robinson Hall, $750 to the new
Bennett Home building fund, besides smaller amounts for doors, win-
dows, etc., in many of our Homes.

The Minister's Loan Library, our distinctive work, has cost us over
$700 this year, because of the almost complete change in the course of
study made by the last General Conference. This library is kept up to
date and the books are loaned to the young ministers free of charge,
thus giving them the opportunity of completing their studies without
the great expense of purchasing all the books needed. This, with the
supplies, which this year total nearly $r,8oo, is an interesting part of
our work, and one of which we are justly proud.

Our districts are, without exception, doing good work, in some in-
stances under very great difficulties. One district, Saginaw Bay, has
effected twelve new organizations this year, and has her plans well laid
to carefully and wisely direct them, till they shall all become strong and
prosperous, and not one be lost. Flint District has established an enviable
record, having every Auxiliary and all but one Circle represented in
person at the last District Meeting.

We have been helped very much by the good work done by Miss
Rena Pearl Waltz and Miss Mary Van Woert. We are glad that we
may sometimes have such faithful, self-sacrificing young women among
us, and they will receive a cordial welcome whenever they can come this
way again.

In the early summer our National President came to us, telling of
the advance step the women of Michigan Conference Woman's Home
Missionary Society had taken in assuming control and maintenance of
the Deaconess Training School at Grand Rapids. She suggested that we
join our sister Conference in ihe plan, thus making it a State Training
School for deaconesses. We pledged our hearty co-operation and voted
$500 from our funds to aid in renovating and better equipping the
building.

Plans are making for the enlargement of the Tillman Avenue Settle-
ment work, and for a forward movement in other departments, and,
while this has been a blessed year, we are hoping for a larger interest,
and that the time will soon come when all the women in Detroit Con-
ference Methodism will ask, "Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?"
Mrs. J. R. Waters, Corresponding Secretary.

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EAST TENNESSEE.

At the close of the year I come with a heart full of love and grati-
tude to God for the success He has given us in the bounds of this the
East Tennessee Conference. It is not so much what I have done, but
the work of a faithful band of women, that has brought increase along
all lines. Mrs. M. E. Johnson of the Chattanooga District has organized
three Auxiliaries and one Queen Esther Circle. There have been five
Auxiliaries, one Queen Esther Circle and one Mothers' Jewel Rand or-
ganized on the Pulaski District, and five new Auxiliaries on the Knox-
ville District. This has been a year of seed sowing, from which we hope
to reap a great harvest for the Master. Since our last annual meeting
we have had an increase of thirteen Auxiliaries, two Queen Esther Circles,
one Mothers' Jewel Band. Total number of Auxiliaries, 18. Total num-
ber of Auxiliary members, 213, an increase of 153. One hundred and
fifty-five dollars has been paid into the Conference Treasury since this
year. The East Tennessee Conference is moving steadily forward. We
have now twenty-two subscribers to the Woman's Home Missions.
Mrs. L. V. Marbury, Corresponding Secretary.

ERIE.

Encouragement and enthusiasm seem to be on the increase in Erie
Conference, and God has been verifying His promise to us, that for our
consecration and loyal service He will give the increase. We are glad
to be able to report advance along all lines. And our Department Sec-
retaries give us large encouragement in their various lines of work. The
Secretary of Systematic Benencience especially emphasizes the fact that
each year more and more of God's people are paying Him His tenth.

The annual meetings of the districts have been well attended, and un-
usual interest manifested, as the delegates get a better understanding of
the field, its needs, and the work.

In July our Annual Conference Meeting was held, and was a great
success, it being the beginning of a change from two sessions to five.
And it was decided also to publish a Conference Annual Report, which has
since been done. Miss Carrie Barge was present, and delivered two
stirring addresses, gaining friends not only for herself, but for our
Society and its work. The $2,000 pledged for the naming of Erie Home
was all paid last year, besides something like $700 more for naming
rooms and windows in this Home. At this meeting $1,000 was pledged
as a special Building fund to be equally divided between Bennett and
Eliza Dee Homes.

We are sending one of our girls to the Lucy Webb Hayes Training
School this year, and expect to start another one in February.

We have received during the year an annuity of $2,000 from Miss
Mary Siggins, of this Conference, which has been placed in the building
fund of Robinson Hall.

There has been a gain of ninety-nine new subscribers to Woman's
Home Missions, and two Auxiliaries report one more subscriber to the
paper than they number in membership.

Quite a number of our members have availed themselves of the priv-
ilege of attending Chautauqua during Home Mission Week, and of lis-
tening to the stirring addresses given by those who are foremost in the
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information and inspiration which will make itself felt in our work this
year.

The women of Erie Conference are looking forward with cheerful-
ness and encouragement to a year of advance and greatly increased use-
fulness in helping to make "Our country God's country."

Mrs. R. A. Prescott, Corresponding Secretary.

GENESEE.

"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of
hosts."

The age is greatly enamored of the things that are new ; but there
is a time for the emphasizing of the things that are old. We are lay-
ing hold of everything in the present day that may be used in advancing
the Kingdom of God. But there is a peril in our depending too much on
finance or organization or intellectuality and not enough on the Spirit
of God as the only guarantee of ultimate success.

Nothing can take the place of the leadership of the Spirit of God,
and the consecrated devotion of the people to that leadership. Loyalty
to that leadership has been the keynote of all work accomplished in Gen-
esee Conference. Fifty-two distinct stations of work under the Society
have received pledges of love and recognition in their efforts to correct
the failures in life, that have come by the pushing things out of propor-
tion. All pledges were met and the interest has so fixed itself upon the
members of our Auxiliaries that they are increasing their pledges for
the ensuing year. Each District Meeting was a "feast of harvesting."
Reports are most gratifying, and inspiration for greater activities.

Mrs. M. C. Bliss spent three consecutive weeks giving her lecture
on Mormonism. The Auxiliaries and Young People's Work were greatly
benefited by her sojourn with us.

In January the Buffalo District held a symposium of the work carried
on by the Society. Bishop Burt was present, and Mrs. May C. Bliss won
honor for herself by her address.

Mrs. May L. Woodruff gave her address "The Vision" at the District
Meeting held in Rochester, and ingratiated herself in the hearts of many
of her listeners.

The text-book of next year will be the theme of a course of lectures
to be given under the auspices of the "Interdenominational Union," in
October, by Mrs. Woodruff, in Rochester.

The work of the Conference Deaconess Home has been upon the
usual lines, but with increased faith and courage, and have plans for
the Orphanage, which will bring joy into the lives of the children en-
trusted to their care.

Miss Pittard, a former member of the Home, now of Tucson, was
a welcome visitor among friends interested in her work at Tucson.

Genesee Conference is aiming to be a mighty power through Chris-
tian devotion, Christian stewardship and love for souls.

Mrs. Daniel Smtth, Corresponding Secretary.

HOLSTON.

The mills of Holston Conference grind slowly, but we trust surely.
We have not accomplished as much in the past year as we had hoped
to, but we feel we have made some advance. One new Auxiliary has
been organized and one reorganized, and additions made to other Auxil-

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iaries. We have lost one Auxiliary, but we have more than "held our
own."

A number of pledges were made to the different phases of our work
and all paid. The work was presented at the District Conferences and a
program rendered at the Anniversary at Annual Conference. We were
very fortunate in having Bishop Henderson make the address at Confer-
ence Anniversary.

One very encouraging feature of our work is several fine Queen
Esther Circles that are doing good work, also several Home Guards and
Mothers' Jewel- Bands of bright boys and girls and little ones being
trained to take our places by and by.

The mite-boxes have done good service and brought quite a little
sum into the treasury. We are expecting our treasurer's report to show
a considerable increase over last year's.

With courage and hope we press on into another year, trusting that
the next year may be far better than the last.

Mrs. J. M. Plyley, Corresponding Secretary.

IDAHO.

"He crowneth the year with His goodness."

We are indebted to our Field Secretary, Mrs. Cotton Mather, for
the splendid service given our Conference during the month of July.

Now we have fourteen Auxiliaries, five Queen Esther Circles, one
Home Guard Band and one Mothers' Jewel Band. Advance seems to
have been made along all lines.

Boise has paid a fifty-dollar scholarship and fifty for the Boise
Missions.

Idaho Falls has given forty dollars to frontier work, and some special
work in Alaska.

Fayette has sent two boxes of bedding and clothing to the Children's
Home.

Fruitland, the home of our Conference President, Mrs. C. E. Deal,
has a new Auxiliary of ninety-two members, and they have already
scattered gocd seed in their neighboring towns.

This is the third year the Twin Falls Auxiliary has paid a sixty-dollar
scholarship in the Jesse Lee Home, Unalaska. They have also given
twenty dollars for frontier work. In fact we are in frontier territory
and many of our Auxiliaries do a great deal of local work that is ap-
pointed by our Society. We feel the need and God knows and blesses
abundantly.

"I expect to pass through this world but once ; any good thing, there-
fore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow-being,
let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, fcr I shall not pass
this way again."

Our Conference Secretary of Systematic Beneficience, Mrs. J. E.
Finger, has been very faithful with her work.

We desire next year not so much to increase the number of our or-
ganizations as to strengthen them. May we as individuals put more
thought and prayer in our work; know better present conditions, and to
this end we plan first to double our subscription list to Woman's Home
Missions, read intelligently our text-book, "The New America;" prepare
interesting programs for every meeting, study God's Word, listen to His
voice, that we may ever have His guidance in all our plans and achieve
the purpose in which we are organized to help win America for Christ.
Mrs. Eda M. Warner, Corresponding Secretary.

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ILLINOIS.

The year just closed has heen a very good one for Illinois Confer-
ence. We have had an increase in members and finances. We have 79
Auxiliaries and 56 Young People's organizations, making a total of 145
with a membership of 4.842. Our Treasurer reports $12,503.68 and our
Supply Secretary $3,325.87.

Last November we held our Conference Convention at Champaign,
and it was a good one, notwithstanding we missed the enthusiasm of our
President and Vice-president, both being detained at home on account
of illness. Miss Barge and Miss Rorabach were with us throughout.
The session was aided much by their wise counsel. Miss Barge gave us
one of her fine addresses the first evening and Rev. Bernheim spoke the
second one.

We held fine District Meetings in each of our Districts, and Mrs.
Woodash was with us at five of them and did effective work. Our Dis-
trict officers are doing valiant work. Our Conference officers are instant
in season and out of season.

The Young People's Societies have increased 13 this year and now
we number 56 with a membership of 1,064, who have contributed to the
cause of Home Missions, $2,107.43. Our subscription list would have read
1,000 if one more woman had been persuaded.

We are not doing . what we ought with our mite-boxes, but our
report is better than last year and we are encouraged, having raised
$807.63.

We have made some much needed changes in our building at Cun-
ningham Children's Home by enlarging the dining room and providing
comfortable rooms for our Superintendent and his wife. It has been a
good year at the Home. The year's work is ended, but before the books
are closed we are laying plans for more effective labor in our Master's
vineyard.

Mrs. S. A. Bult.ard, Corresponding Secretary.

INDIANA.

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Indiana Conference
has 4,510 members.

Our District Meetings, held in May and June, were better attended
and the interest greater than usual.

Miss Barge and Mrs. Weaver gave us valuable service.

Our Conference meeting will be held November 12th and 13th, at
Connersville, and Mrs. Weaver will be with us.

Our Conference Treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Allgire, reports $4,747.08 cash
and $4,675.90 cash vouchers, making a total of $9,422.98, and a gift of $500.

We are glad to say we have made a gain in Mite-box money, as re-
ported by Mrs. J. U. Park.

Mrs. L,. Sperry, Supply Secretary, who has served us for so many
years, reports cash supplies, $3,272.66.

Our anniversary at the Alinisterial Conference was well attended,
Dr. B. S. Haywood giving us a fine address. We are now to take a
room in Robinson Hall, Washington, D. C, naming it "Indiana Confer-
ence Woman's Home Missionary Society."

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It is our privilege to work and pray as never before for the ad-
vancement of this great work in the Indiana Conference.

"We lift up our voices in thanksgiving and praise, for Thou hast
been with us, Thy wisdom our guide."

Mrs. Alfred Stratford, Corresponding Secretary.

IOWA.

It is with pleasure that we review the work of the past year. With
the blessing of God upon our efforts, there has been a marked advance
along all lines. We have gained in members, in subscribers to our papers,
and in finances.

Twenty-six new societies have been organized during the year — nine
Auxiliaries, eleven Queen Esther Circles, one Home Guard and five
Mothers' Jewels Bands. One hundred and forty-one Reading Circle
members have been added to our list.

All pledges have been paid and an excess over all pledges has been
raised of two thousand dollars.

Conference and District Meetings were well attended. Every session
was interesting and enthusiastic.

We have had with us during the year Miss Swartz, whose intense
addresses on Mormonism aroused our interest in the study book. To her
influence we attribute the increase in Reading Circle members.

Mrs. Woodcock was the speaker at the Conference Convention, and
pleased every one who heard her speak. Miss Mary Bluschko, of the
Kansas City Training School, gave us five weeks of excellent service
during the District Meetings. Miss Nellie Snider gave a "fine" address
at the anniversary, and followed this with a two weeks' itinerary. Miss
Snider is a welcome visitor in Iowa Conference.

With this record behind us we are looking forward to greater and
better things.

We believe that our success has been made possible by the clearer
vision which came to the women in the Auxiliaries during the weeks
of prayer and self-denial. They learned that:

"It is not in keeping the day's work
And the day's prayer separate, so;
But in mixing the prayer with the labor,
That the soul is taught to grow."

Naomi Day, Corresponding Secretary.

KANSAS.

This has been a busy year in the Kansas Conference. Sometimes
the skies have been blue, sometimes heavily overcast. Conference officers,
district officers, and Auxiliary members have steadfastly served, glad of
the privilege, happy over results

Fourteen Auxiliaries have been organized this year, giving a total of
forty -eight, with a membership of 1,374 — a gain of 174.

Three Auxiliaries take as many copies of Woman's Home Missions
as there are members.

Our Executive Board meetings have been well attended by repre-
sentative women from each district.

Mrs. Cotton Mather spent the month of November in the Conference,

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speaking at four District Meetings, strengthening every line of work with
helpful counsel and willing service. She organized four Auxiliaries,
reorganized three.

At our Conference Anniversary, in March, we had for our speaker
Mrs. J. Bernheim, who gave a powerful address to a full house. The
consciousness of a divine presence was felt by all.

A number of our own women have represented the work of the
Society in district and ministerial gatherings, effecting several organi-
zations.

Three legal cases have been tried in the Conference this year. As
a result the Fanny Murry Trust Fund of $9,054.61 came into the Con-
ference treasury. By order of the court, interest must be added to the
principal until the fund amounts to the original principal, $10,000.

The important event of the year was the incorporation of the Con-
ference Society under the laws of the State of Kansas.

And now our thoughts turn to the union of the South Kansas and
Kansas Conferences, the line having been lifted, and the two Confer-
ences will meet as one in March.

Flora Wark Bechtel, Corresponding Secretary.

KENTUCKY.

A review of the work during the past year shows we have not ac-
complished what we desired, much less hoped for — indeed, there has
been a falling off in some lines, but thankful are we for advance in others.

Our efficient and untiring Secretary of Young People's Work reports
increase in numbers and finances, which causes us to rejoice and press
forward with fresh courage.

We have not had a field worker during the year for many good
reasons.

Our annual meeting, held in Lexington last October, had the largest
attendance in its history, with delegates from several points not repre-
sented before. Miss Barge and Miss Roraback were with us, creating
enthusiasm and giving valuable assistance.

The school at Harlan has been in successful operation since January,
with many more applications for admittance than could be accommodated.
These will be enlarged by September, and it is hoped the new building
will be rapidly pushed forward. Aid from our friends has come and
continues to cheer us.

Rev. D. W. Brown, pastor of our Church at Harlan, and President
of Erie Training School, who was sent on an itinerary of several weeks
by the National Society in the interest of Erie Home, has met with
marked success ; his visit to Lexington roused much interest, and pledges
beyond our hopes were secured.

In January our Executive Board met in Newport, presided over by
our new President, Mrs. Ragan, for the first time, when ways and means
were discussed.

The work at Olive Hill has been delayed — beset by many unlooked-for
difficulties, plans have miscarried and stood still, but prospects look
brighter, and it is believed school will open in September.

The kindergarten has been fine in both places, but with regret the
Conference Society discontinued Deaconess Work at Olive Hill, and
Miss Cooley, who labored faithfully against heavy odds, went home to
rest until able to resume work in another State.

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Several of our Auxiliaries have had linen showers for Erie Home,
and now the same must be done for Olive Hill.

Our Conference Society meets this fall in Somerset — farther in the
State than ever before, and we hope it will be an entering wedge which
will open other places to us.

Miss Julia Hawthorne Shaw, Corresponding Secretary.

LEXINGTON.

Once more we come to the close of another year's work for the
Lexington Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society. This has
been a year of steady growth and encouraging results. It was our privi-
lege to have with us during the months of July and August, 1912, our
Field Secretary, Miss Bessie M. Garrison, and her visit helped to infuse
new life into our members and also to win many new members for our
cause.

Home Mission Week, which was observed throughout our Confer-
ence, did much to awaken a love for Home Missions not only among
our Methodist women, but other denominations as well. The Day of
Prayer, which was followed by Self-denial Week, was another oppor-
tunity by which our women were brought to a realization of the many
benefits which they had derived from our beloved Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society.

Many of our Churches were in the path of the great flood which
swept our land this spring. The cry for voluntary help was immediately
answered by our loyal women, who worked in the various relief stations,
rendering what assistance they could. Two or three of our Auxiliaries
disbanded during flood time. We are praying, however, that the seed
yet remains and that in the near future a greater society will spring up
from the ruins which will be a living monument to our cause.

Our Annual Meeting, which was held in St. Mark Church, Chicago,
111., last June, was full of inspiration from start to finish. The "Bond
Burning" was a beautiful feature and won many admirers for our cause.
Every Auxiliary delegate that had paid her assessment on bond was given
a pennant with the name of her Auxiliary on it and was permitted to burn
her Auxiliary bond. Where all the Auxiliaries on the district had paid,
the District Secretary burned the district bond — $70 of the $100 bond
was burned. The Auxiliaries that had not paid promised to send their
part in by October 1st. The Auxiliaries had been asked to instruct their
delegates how much to pledge for new year's work, and when the appeals
were made and pledges called for, the delegates and visitors responded
and $150 was pledged for our Homes and schools. The local Committee
had arranged for our delegation to visit Marcey Center in automobiles.
This was enjoyed by all. Ohio District pledged $10 for this Home.

Reports show an increase along all lines. Our Children's Work
merits special mention, under the leadership of Mrs. Mayme Randolph,
who has been sowing the seed of children's organizations; they are now
beginning to spring up, and among the delegates at our Annual Meeting
we always welcome our little Home Guards and Jewel delegates, who
read their own reports and tell of their work with as much dignity as the
older delegates.

Two of our colored girls are in the Training School in Chicago —
Fredrica Brown, a princess, who will teach her people in Africa, and
Virginia Gertrude Harrison, who has a call to work for our girls in the
homeland; and while these two beautiful characters thrilled us by their

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strong appeals, one for Africa across the sea, the other for Africa in
America, we thought, "Princes shall come out of Egypt, and Ethiopia
shall soon stretch out her hands unto God;" for "Who knoweth whether
thou art come to the Kingdom for such a time as this?"

Mrs. Dan Brumniitt gave us a fine address on Sunday afternoon, at
the Young People's mass meeting.

Our women are faithful and loyal. Our pastors are encouraging us
in our work more than ever. We are not satisfied with past achieve-
ments, but believe by constant work we will press forward to still higher
attainments and lift as we climb.

Mrs. Jas. P. Monroe, Corresponding Secretary.

LINCOLN.

As we review our past year's work we feel that we have not accom-
plished very great things ; still we are thankful to know that we have
been able to do something to help advance the noble cause of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society.

While we are sorry to know that some few of our Auxiliaries have
failed, we have organized new ones ; also a few Mothers' Jewels and
Home Guards Bands and Queen Esther Circles.

We feel much encouraged over our Young People's Work. Our
greatest task is to plan how to keep the Auxiliaries alive. The scope of
our Conference is so great (comprising four States, viz., Nebraska,
Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma) that by the time a worker makes her
rounds it will be very necessary that she immediately start over the same
work again, and this means much expense; and because of this fact we
are unable to go to many places where the pastors are really willing for
us to go.

We have just returned from our Annual Meeting, which convened
at Tulsa, Okla., in October. We were glad to have with us many of
our pastors and two District Superintendents, each kindly helping to
push the work and win America for Christ.

Mrs. E. W. Norris, Conference Organizer, was our speaker, encour-
aging the work of the Young People. Mrs. Norris is doing much for
our work.

Mrs. Alpha Smith, our beloved President, has done and is doing
all she can to get the women of our Conference aroused to the sense of
their duty, impressing on them the great need of reading the Woman's
Home Missionary literature and thereby learn of the work. These con-
ventions are very helpful and inspiring to our women. All seem to
take on new life.

There is a great work to do in this part of the vineyard, and we will
trust and pray that our Master will send us more workers.

Mrs. M. J. McKay, Corresponding Secretary.

LITTLE ROCK.

The work of the Woman's Home Missionary Society moved along
steadily and permanently during the past year; some very encouraging
steps have been taken, while we can not report the desired gain on all
lines of work. The reports from Conference Treasurer, Young People's
Secretary, Temperance Secretary, the State President, Mrs. M. F. Thorton,

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and senior Auxiliaries deserve special mention; also the general pledges,
individual gifts, and supplies given Adeline Smith Home and the new
kitchen. We are learning more about the Society, and rejoice to be
numbered with the great women who are helping to evangelize America
for Christ. Our great need is more consecrated women.

Some Auxiliaries are following the study course as laid down ; some
organized Reading Circles. The Cotton Plant Auxiliary has taken $50
for scholarship this year in Adeline Smith Home; the name of the girl
is Mabel Steward, a most worthy orphan. Members of the Auxiliary are
devout workers. We need more Auxiliaries which will help the pastors
keep an active Woman's Home Missionary Society alive in the charge.

The Annual Convention, held at Hot Springs, July 3d and 4th, was
successful and helpful. The Rev. B. J. Lewis and his good people royally
entertained from beginning to end. The reports deserve special mention.
Large credit of the success achieved is due the loyalty of the co-workers.

Our districts are in better condition for good work this year than
ever before. The first Woman's Home Missionary District Meeting was
held at Cotton Plant, Forest City District, May 17th and 18th — a worthy
effort ; God be praised for the seed dropped ; may they be as seed sown
in good soil !

Thanksgiving day Miss Bessie M. Garrison, our Field Secretary,
visited Cotton Plant. Her beautiful address made many friends for her-
self and the Society; she was urged to return soon.

The parlor meeting held by Mrs. Knostin, at Conference, so inspired
the women to do more zealous work, when at the Annual Convention
her name was often referred to in their reports.

He continues to say, "I will guide thee with Mine eye." We begin
the new year with faith, hope, and courage.

Mrs. G. N. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary.

LOUISIANA.

At the last Annual Convention, held in January, I was elected Con-
ference Corresponding Secretary of the Woman's Home Missionary So-
ciety of the Louisiana Conference. Now I feel that a great Christian
responsibility has been placed on me. As I enter upon my duty I can
see a bright future for the women of this Conference society; there is
every inducement for our success. The Lord has blessed us in having
in our midst Mrs. W. P. Thirkield, wife of our resident Bishop, and
Miss Ida M. Gibson, the Superintendent of Peck Home. These good
women attended our anniversary last year and addressed a great crowd
of women in the interest of the Woman's Home Missionary^ Society.

Miss Emma Bessie, the newly elected President, has been doing some
effective work; she has visited the District Conferences, organized the
districts, spoke to the ministers on the district, and has the strong sup-
port of the District Superintendents.

Our chief object shall be to increase the membership, organize the
evangelistic work throughout the Conference, circulate the Woman's Home
Missions paper among our women. We hope to raise a neat sum on Peck
Home this year, and also bring up the rest of our dues. We shall pray
as we close this year that our efforts shall be crowned with success.
Mrs. L. C. Daniels, Corresponding Secretary.

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MAINE.

We have been borne on the swift wings of time, with its golden
opportunities, to the close of another year, and as we record the year's
work we would not be unmindful of God's great love and care over us.

We can not report large gains. Seven new Auxiliaries have been
formed; also eight Queen Esther Circles and two Home Guards Bands.
Early in November Miss Grace Roraback came to our Conference and did
excellent work, but owing to the illness of her sister, was called home
before finishing her itinerary, much to our regret.

We have two districts fully organized ; both have held District Meet-
ings, which were well attended and enthusiastic. Much credit is due the
district officers for their untiring zeal and loyalty.

Our Queen Esther Circles are doing splendid work.

We are glad to report an increase in subscriptions to Home Missions.

We have no Reading Circles in the Conference, but hope to be able
to remedy this before another year.

Our Deaconess Home, under the efficient leadership of Miss King,
is the scene of great activity and a source of blessing. Associated with
her are seven Deaconesses doing active work in Church and parish
throughout the Conference.

Much interest has been taken by our Auxiliaries in the Italian Mission
in Portland, and a splendid work is being done there. -Miss Vose, one
of our Deaconesses, has been permanently located in this field and is
doing most excellent work among the children and young people.

Our Amee Home, in Gardiner, is meeting a real need.

Our work was presented at Old Orchard Camp-meeting by Miss King,
and at the Conference Anniversary by Rev. B. F. Haywood, D. D.

The Day of Prayer was observed by an all-day meeting, which was
well attended.

Our finances have kept up, the pledges having all been met.

We thank our Heavenly Father for the degree of success which has
been ours, and pray that we may grasp the opportunities which are before
us to advance His work.

Mrs. W. J. Weir, Corresponding Secretary.

MICHIGAN.

The Secretary of the Michigan Conference is glad to report a pros-
perous year along some lines of endeavor. We have not realized our
hopes in many things ; nevertheless, we have reason to praise our Heavenly
Father for the degree of success we have achieved. We have met all
of our financial obligations of the year, and made good what we lacked
on last year through the loss by bank failure. We have not made as
large a net increase in membership over last year as we hoped to. We
covet one hundred new Auxiliaries and a good increase of Young People's
and children's organizations. " There have been several new organizations
this year.

Miss Snider gave us two months of faithful service; attended all
of our District Meetings, organized several new Auxiliaries, encouraged
weak ones, and sowed much good seed, which we believe will be heard
from in the future. She is an enthusiastic, untiring worker. Our last
Conference Meeting was one of the best. Miss Barge was with us and
rendered valuable service. Miss Snider was also with us last fall; gave

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many addresses during Home Mission Week, also addressed a number
of Thank-offering meetings; offerings were better than ever in some in-
stances.

We have received a few bequests. One gift was given to an Auxiliary
from the tithe of one of God's saints, who is patiently waiting to be
released from her suffering.

Plans are being made to have the management of our Aldrich
Deaconess Home and Training School placed in the hands of the Michi-
gan and Detroit Conference Woman's Home Missionary Societies. The
four general officers of Michigan Conference met, June 30th, with the
Detroit Conference officers. We were guests at a luncheon given by our
honored President, Mrs. Geo. O. Robinson. The spirit of the meeting
was all that could be desired. Our Home has recently been redecorated
at an expense of over $500. More repairs on the outside are needed.
Georgian a E. Hall, Corresponding Secretary.

MINNESOTA.

Minnesota Conference reports advance along all lines of work of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society. Our Conference is becoming more
thoroughly organized. Our districts, too ; we have had a meeting on each
of our four districts the past year.

Our pledges have been more than met. We pledged more last year
than ever before, and this year we are reaching out to still greater things.

Our supplies reached the sum of nearly $1,300.

Cash in our mite-boxes more than last year.

Our Secretary of Literature reports over $50 worth of literature
distributed, besides nearly 3,000 free leaflets.

Encouragement is the report from our Tithing Secretary.

We have had reports from our Secretary of Temperance for two
years now.

We have a live Secretary of Reading Circles, who is trying to get
Minnesota Conference in line.

Our most efficient Secretary of Young People's Work has her de-
partment well in hand and reports success and delight in her work.

We have a new Secretary of Children's Work, who is succeeding, and
we look for good results from this department.

A Conference paper is one of our desires for the near future. An
Industrial Home and School in Minnesota for boys and girls is another.
Mrs. Geo. F. Jennings, Corresponding Secretary.

MISSISSIPPI.

Slowly but surely the Mississippi Conference is pushing her way
to the front rank of usefulness in the organization of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society. Though I can not report great results, yet it is
with gratitude to God that I can record advancement in all departments
of our work. The past year has found the workers in the different
Auxiliaries aroused to new zeal and doing much to forward pur Lord's
work. Much of this enthusiasm must be credited to our faithful Sec-
retaries, who have sown the seed early and late. Seven new Auxiliaries
have been organized during the past year.

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We have Auxiliaries on each of the six districts. Their reports show
that they are deeply interested in the work.

Leaflets, Annual Reports, and copies of our paper have been dis-
tributed throughout the Conference.

Our Annual Meeting was held in connection with our Annual Con-
ference, in January.

Our special work has been for Mothers' Jewels Home. We highly
appreciate the encouragement and hearty co-operation of our ministers.
They assist us, giving us their pulpits for public service, and they are
giving our Society a place on their District Conference programs. Public
meetings have been held throughout the Conference, which have strength-
ened the Auxiliaries.

The District Meetings have been well attended and helpful, reaching
a large number of women who could not attend the annual gathering.

The mite-boxes are finding a way into more of our homes — one hun-
dred and forty-four distributed the past year. Let us lay our tithe beside
our prayers, "Thy Kingdom come," and await the "rising of the Sun of
Righteousness with healing in His wings."

A Secretary of Reading Circles was elected in each district at their
last Annual Meeting.

Plans are laid to push the organization of Mothers' Jewels Bands,
thus effecting the double purpose of raising funds for the Society and
training the children in missionary work. We have not realized our
ideal in this work of the year, but our faith is stronger, our trust is
deepened in Him who has given us the privilege of laboring with Him
in bringing the lost ones home.

Our paper has not the number of subscribers that is deserves. We
appeal to all of our members to help give it a larger circulation. Knowl-
edge as well as zeal is needed. Let us avail ourselves of all helps for
the largest and most rapid extension of the Kingdom of our Christ in
such an eventful time as this.

We do not intend to relax our efforts until there is a live Woman's
Home Missionary Auxiliary in every self-supporting Church in the Con-
ference. Sisters, I am impressed that if the future of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society is to be what we wish it to be, one of the
greatest agencies in evangelizing our own race, that we will have to give
more help to the Bureau of Deaconess Work, and give more financial aid
for the establishment of Homes.

The work of the Young People does not grow as I could wish, but
we have made some plans to give it special attention during the year.
With Mrs. W. W. Lucas at the head of this department, success is sure
to come; and with this consolation the future is full of promise.

Mrs. L. P. Brownt-May, Corresponding Secretary.

MISSOURI.

As we take a retrospect of the year it is our pleasure to report a
steady advance. Interest in the work of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society is increasing throughout our Conference. There is prospect of
new Auxiliaries, as requests have come from different Churches for in-
formation regarding our work.

This year the first Children's Work was organized, and we hope for
a further enlargement of this department. Knowing that a trained child-
hood in things missionary will fit them to assume the responsibilities
of the work of the future.

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There are nearly one hundred readers of Woman's Home Missions,
and fifty Children's Home Missions are taken by one Auxiliary.

Financially, we have exceeded last year's offering. Nearly double
the amount pledged has passed through our treasury on its way to help
a little in this great work for humanity.

Miss Greeta Leigh spent three weeks in our Conference following
Home Mission week. She visited three District Conferences, gave ad-
dresses in fourteen of our churches, organized two Auxiliaries, and
secured some Conference members. Her services were very acceptable.
Miss Leigh not only made friends for herself, but won them for the
Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Miss Nellie Snider interested a large audience at our Conference
Anniversary, carrying conviction to her hearers that America was in
truth a Mission Field.

As our Conference is strengthened and enlarged, many more will
be uplifted and helped, because of our efforts to advance the cause of
Home Missions. While we are encouraged by the work of the past
twelve months we have higher aims for the coming year, believing the
Father of all will bless every means, as we endeavor to execute the
Great Commission.

Mrs. C. J. Chase, Corresponding Secretary.

MONTANA.

We of Montana Conference regret that we are not able to report
greater advancement during the past year. This is not due to indif-
ference nor lack of interest, but, as in all new countries great problems
confront the women of our Church, we are no exception.

We are not unmindful of the fact that if we would measure up to
the privilege of service we must reach out beyond our own immediate
needs and help those who are looking to us for aid.

So with this thought in view we will look forward to better results
this year, and pray and work earnestly to bring it about.

Mrs. N. E. Church, Corresponding Secretary.

NEBRASKA.

Because of the persistent effort of our National Organizer, Mrs. Clara
L. Dobson, we have gained fifteen new Auxiliaries. These are in a
flourishing condition. We are very proud of our sixty-eight working
Auxiliaries, and, including our Queen Esthers, 1,976 women are banded
together to work for God and home and native land.

We have paid every pledge made, including our $500 bond. In our
State we have over 100,000 Bohemians, the majority of them being infidels.
Last year we kept one missionary at work, visiting from house to house,
the entire year. This year we will have two missionaries at work all the
time. Mrs. Leslie Stevens, Corresponding Secretary.

NEWARK.

It is indeed a privilege to report to you the result of the splendid
work accomplished by the loyal women of the Newark Conference during
this past year.

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The women of this Conference have never felt a keener sense of
the gravity of their task, never more fully realizing that they have been
saved for service in the King's business, which now as ever requires
haste of its subjects. Our hearts are full to overflowing with praise and
thanksgiving to our dear Lord and Master who has given us such an
abundant harvest. "He that rulcth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps,."

As in previous years, we are very glad to report that this year as well
our Conference pledges have been paid in full and all our obligations met.

We are very pleased to report an increase in the number of Auxil-
iaries, and an additional membership of over four hundred. We can not
speak too highly of the work accomplished by our National Field Sec-
retary, Miss Josephine Corbin, during her six weeks of labor amongst us.
God has wonderfully blessed her earnest efforts.

A very encouraging report was received from our Secretary of
Young People's Work.

Our Secretary for Home Guards shows a substantial increase in
membership in her report.

A splendid year's work has been done through our Supply Depart-
ment, indicating an increase in cash receipts of $910, and in the number
of garments an addition of 1,714 over the previous year.

Our devoted Mite-box Secretary reports $1,094 as having been gath-
ered through these silent little messengers.

The past year has also been one of the best in the history of our two
Deaconess Homes, located in Jersey City and in Newark, N. J. Truly
blest has been the spiritual influence of these "women of God" as they
have gone forth on their errands of mercy and helpfulness.

Very gratifying was the report received from our Literature Secre-
tary, showing a larger circulation of our leaflets, calendars, booklets, etc.,
as well as a large increase in the sale of the study book, "Mormonism,
the Islam of America." We have faith to believe that Mormonism has at
last heard the toll of its death-knell.

The large advance during the year in the number of subscribers to
our two Society organs, Woman's and Children's Home Missions, was
most satisfactory. We were very glad to accept the suggestion of Miss
Mary Belle Evans, the publisher, in the "Volunteer Team" movement,
and splendid results were accomplished.

We are very pleased to report that the office of our Temperance
Secretary is being magnified and more interest being manifested in the
work of this department.

We are also very grateful for the increased interest that has been
awakened in the department of Systematic Beneficence, and trust that
we shall be able to report in the near future that a large number of
"tithers" have been added to the list in the Newark Conference.

We believe that the special call to evangelism by our General Society
is God-given. A Secretary for the Conference has been appointed, and
we are anticipating a very encouraging report from this Secretary during
the coming year. Truly such a redeeming mission belongs to us as
Christian women in helping to save our "homeland" for our King.

So, as earnest, loyal women, we of the Newark Conference shall
endeavor to go on to the larger service until the time when the "Good
Shepherd" calls us to receive our reward — "His gift of everlasting life."
Mrs. Hedley R, Woodward, Corresponding Secretary.

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NEW ENGLAND.

The year has been one of marked success and interest in the New
England Conference. Money has been raised in excess of pledges, the
total receipts being $12,921 ; of this sum, $2,587 was for the Immigrant
Home Building, and $189 was self-denial money. The new Immigrant
Home was occupied for the first time on the 10th of last September, and
that night received ten immigrants. The work has been increasingly active
since. The opening of several new lines of steamers is taxing the workers
to the utmost. It is not alone the numbers who are cared for, but the
peculiar cases of illness and such as demand exacting attention that
increase the strain. The family rooms of two, three, and four beds are
proving of the greatest usefulness. The building has cost nearly $32,000,
and the furnishings over $1,500. While sixty-nine different Conferences
are represented in this amount, more than half was raised in New Eng-
land. Of necessity, the expense of running the larger building will be
greater, and we trust our sister Conferences who have so generously
helped us in securing the building will continue to aid us. On May 23,
1913, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Home and of Mrs. A. C. Clark's
years of service was most pleasantly observed in the Home. The large
cross which surmounts the building is electrically lighted at night and
proclaims to all in whose name we work.

The work of the Medical Mission and Hull Street Settlement, under
the efficient superintendence of Mrs. E. M. Taylor, has also increased
during the year; 14,040 have been given treatment in the dispensary, and
573 on the district. A graduate physician and senior student are serving
as internes. The dental clinics are well attended, the school nurses bring-
ing many children for treatment. The Settlement Work has been suc-
cessfully carried on, the exhibition in June proving how effective are
the sewing classes. Repairs to the amount of about $500 have been put
upon the building, and the freshly painted walls included in the work
give a cheery aspect to the interior.

The Secretary of Literature, Mrs. Annie O. Clark, reports increasing
interest and output of literature, and with the removal of our head-
quarters to the fine new Wesleyan Building, 581 Boylston Street, Boston,
there will be added pleasure in selecting the literature. A steady increase
in the number of tithers is noted, and more literature has been distributed
and more sermons preached on tithing than ever before.

Three new Auxiliaries have been organized. The work of our Young
People is prospering in the hands of the capable Secretary, Mrs. S. W.
Coy, and our Jewels are holding their happy little gatherings as usual.
Mrs. George W. Coleman was our effective Conference speaker.

The visit of Mrs. Hallie L. Hill was a delight to all who listened
to her. Additional members were secured in Auxiliaries and Queen
Esther Circles, and six Jewel Life-members. Pledges to the amount of
$265 were made for different points in the work. She was the Methodist
representative at the great interdenominational luncheon in Boston dur-
ing Home Mission Week, addressed the Preachers' Meeting, attended
Young People's rallies in Boston, Maiden, Worcester, and Springfield,
and Interdenominational, District, and Auxiliary Meetings in different
cities, and always with pleasure and profit to her hearers.

Sarah Wyman Floyd, Assistant Corresponding Secretary.

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NEW ENGLAND SOUTHERN.

The best year in the history of our Society has passed. Great cause
for thankfulness is ours as we reveiew the work of all departments. We
have been helped and cheered by the visits of several of our National
and Field Workers.

In November, 1912, Mrs. H L. Hill came to our Conference for an
itinerary, assisting in several inderdenominational meetings, attending the
Annual Conference Meeting at Brockton, Mass., and addressing sixteen
Auxiliaries. Nine new annual members and three honorary members
were gained; also one life member, Miss Katherine Hicks, of New
Bedford, Mass., was enrolled. Great encouragement and inspiration was
gained by the presence and help of this loyal worker.

Rev. W. F. Baldwin presented his work in Alaska at the Annual Con-
ference Meeting at Fourth Street, New Bedford and Marion, Mass.

In May Mrs. T. J. Everett, a former beloved Conference President,
spoke before several of the Auxiliaries.

Miss Grace Roraback, National Field Worker for the Young People,
was with us at the three District Meetings in June, giving most efficient
advice and stimulating us to greater service.

At the Conference Anniversary Rev. Duncan MacPhie, of Boston,
Mass., spoke on Present Day Mormonism, and brought to his hearers the
realization that Mormonism is one of the greatest perils of this age.

At the District Anniversay at the Willimantic Camp Ground, Dr.
Benjamin S. Haywood touched all hearts by his stirring message and his
appeal for the Hospital at Washington, D. C, which was responded to
by two special gifts of $100; each from Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Stanley of
Highland Park, Conn., and Mr and Mrs. Costello Ljppitt of Norwich,
Conn., for beds in the Children's Ward.

Miss Frances Russell, of Browning Home, Camden, S. C, visited
Willimantic, Rockville, Stafford Springs and South Manchester in Sep-
tember, telling the story of life at Browning Home and the adjacent
plantations.

Mr. Willard Case, of South Manchester, who for many years has
been a friend to our Society, most generously contributed three hundred
dollars for the new building.

Miss Carrie Barge, National Field Worker for the Young People, is
now closing a two weeks' itinerary with us. Her labors can not fail
to be of profit.

Many of the officers and members have given splendid service in
visiting neighboring Auxiliaries. The President, Mrs. Walter P. Buck,
has spoken many times during the year, presided at the Conference An-
niversary and assisted the District Officers at the District Meetings.

The names of Mrs. Eleanor J. Cooper, our efficient Treasurer for
many years, and Miss M. Ella Stewart, a faithful worker in the Prov-
idence Auxiliary, and now connected with the staff at Browning Home,
have been placed on the dormitory of Mather Academy.

Home Mission Week was generally observed by our Auxiliaries and
Churches ; in most instances our Auxiliaries taking the initiative in the
interdenominational meetings.

Self-denial Week and the Day of Prayer were also observed, proving
most helpful. To aid in these endeavors the Corresponding Secretary
forwarded to Auxiliaries five hundred leaflets for the three special
services.

Text-books and other reading matter have been put in the hands
of many not members of Auxiliaries nor reading circles, and this can in
most cases be traced to Home Mission Week and the splendid efforts

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of the Secretary of Literature. An accurate account of the number
of text-hooks used can not be given, but about forty were reported in
use by readers not connected with our Societies.

One hundred and sixty-five Annual Reports have been circulated.
New membership cards have been distributed. We trust all will join in
this important plan in adding to the interests of the Society.

This year, as in previous ones, special efforts have been made to
obtain new subscriptions to the papers.

Each District has tried to increase their subscriptions, and while
the entire number desired has not been reported, an advance has been
made in the past six months.

We regret the resignation of Mrs. Helen I. Benson as Superintendent
of our Press Department. Removal from the Conference made the
resignation necessary. The good wishes of our Society follow her.

At a meeting of the Executive Board in May it was voted to add two
committees, Evangelistic and Temperance. Another year we shall be
able to report aggressive work on these lines.

At the last Annual Meeting it was voted to present a flag to the
District sending in the best reports. A decided improvement is shown
in all reports, but the honor of sending the best reports for each of the
four quarters belongs to Providence District, Mrs. J. W. Kirk, Corre-
sponding Secretary.

Each department of our work has been under the care of an effi-
cient officer, and all reports have been gratifying.

The Supply Department reports new goods valued at $315.25, cash,
$17.61; freight, $15.68; total, $348.54. Worn articles, 1,387; magazines,

Our literature has found its way into many homes. The exhibit at
Conference proved most interesting. Eour hundred and eighteen copies
of W oman's Home Missions and 506 Children's Home Missions are sub-
scribed for.

At our District Meetings our Conference President suggested an
advance for the year 1913-14. At the three meetings it was voted to aim
to advance 25 per cent along all lines.

The scholarship at the National Training School at Washington, D. C,
arranged for at the last Annual Meeting, has been awarded to Miss Helen
Stewart of New London, Conn. To assist our workers is good, to train
a worker is better, and all who are acquainted with Miss Stewart are
confident that this seed is sown in good ground and will yield an abun-
dant harvest.

Success will be assured and the 25 per cent advance on all lines be-
come a reality if all Auxiliaries, Circles and Jewels will add to their mem-
bership. Total membership July, 1913, 1,215, an increase of 68 during the
year.

Local work has been carried on for some time at Providence, R. I.,
and New London, Conn. At the latter place a deaconess is to begin work
under the Woman's Home Missionary Society November first. Stafford
Springs is about to begin work with the Italians.

We covet for each one a vision of what it may mean to be a co-
worker in the Woman's Home Missionary Society, not alone for the
help and uplift which may be given others, but for the blessings which
the workers receive.

"Oh, be it mine by deed or word of kindness

To strengthen for the strife
Weak hands and hearts that sorely lack the courage

To make the most of life."

Mrs. Axbert W. Rogers, Corresponding Secretary.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The loyalty of our workers has not abated, so, while we can report
but little increase in membership, we can say that our pledges are paid
and one new Auxiliary organized. A greater gain is noted among our
Young Poeple, also some advance has been made in subscriptions for
Home Missions.

The Conference anniversary address, by Rev. B. S. Haywood, was
much enjoyed. At the camp-meeting anniversaries the work was ably
presented by interesting and helpful speakers.

District Meetings have been especially helpful and inspiring. _ Litera-
ture has been freely distributed, and at the various meetings the literature
table has been an object of interest.

After eleven years of service as Conference Corresponding Secretary,
I am soon leaving the work — T confess with regret. I trust it may fall
into abler and stronger hands. I have loved and enjoyed the work, and
given to it time, money, and my best endeavors. May the seed sown
in the past bring a rich harvest, and the coming year be one of great
prosperity! Mrs. E. B. Savage, Corresponding Secretary.

NEW JERSEY.

Another year crowded with duties has passed for the New Jersey
Conference, and as we stand on the threshold of another year and take
a retrospective view of the things undertaken and the work actually ac-
complished, we rejoice that at least a fair degree of success has been
attained.

The interest in our National work is widespread throughout our
Conference, for our pledges were made and paid to all departments, from
the faraway Alaska to Porto Rico, our foreign women and children of
Hawaii and the Pacific Coast to our own broad Atlantic.

Our Supply Work, ever and always one of the attractive lines of
our work, was larger this year than ever, and in this as well as all lines
of our work our Young People have aided most generously and beau-
tifully.

Our Queen Esthers are helping in all our Conference pledges, and we
realize as never before they are the hope and the large encouragement
of our Conference for future service. Our work has been faithfully
presented at our Conference Anniversary and at our Camp Meetings;
perhaps this year at Ocean Grove will ever stand out as one of the best
programs ever presented at our Ocean Grove Anniversary.

We have not had a Field Secretary this year, much as we would
have liked to, but it seemed impossible to secure one.

For many years we have claimed Bancroft Rest Home as the only
Home within our Conference, and we are right royally proud of this at-
tractive Rest Home, where so many of our workers are able to find rest
and health by the "deep, blue sea." But this year finds us with another
Home, for we have opened a Deaconess Home in Camden, N. J. Miss
Anna Davis, who comes to us with a large experience from the Utica
Settlement Work, is the deaconess in charge. This new work is engaging
the attention of many of our preachers and others, and we are hoping
for many new interested women won by our deaconess and the great
work she represents. We need more v/omen willing to take the re-
sponsibility of leading. We have many (thousands) splendid women

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and young women who would unite heart and soul with us if they only
had a vision and could see conditions and needs. Is the fault with us?

We are trusting and planning that we may find time and oppor-
tunity to lay the work on their hearts, and as we enter upon the coming
year with higher aims, we implore the unstinted guidance of our Heav-
enly Father. Mrs. Wesujy B. Stout, Corresponding Secretary.

NEW MEXICO.

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the New Mexico Con-
ference has sustained a great loss in the death of their faithful and
efficient Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. J. T. Roe. On this account a
new and inexperienced woman must take up the work.

The Annual Meeting was held at Conference time. Six Auxiliaries
were reported, with total receipts of $773.49.

The Harwood Industrial School for Girls is doing its usual good
work, under the efficient management of Miss Luella B. Price and her
earnest and consecrated force of helpers.

Miss Elizabeth T. Rce is Superintendent of Settlement Work for
El Paso, Texas.

The Harwood Methodist Deaconess Hospital, in charge of two Dea-
conesses, Miss Stella Corbin, Superintendent, and Miss Pearl McPherscn,
Assistant, has had a most encouraging year. The cottages and rooms
are full, and two new cottages are in process of construction. Help is
needed to support the work, and more tent cottages to meet the growing
demands. A new administration building is also needed.

We hope for greater achievement in the year to come.

Mrs. Grace T. White, Corresponding Secretary.

NEW YORK.

The New York Conference reports a year of faithful service, given
by many hearts and hands, and an increase along all lines. Miss Grace
Roraback was with us for a little, and new Auxiliaries in her own home
Church and others adjoining speak well for this young prophet in her
own country. We are earnestly hoping that we may have her with us
this coming year to give needed cultivation to some neglected fields.
Our pledges, numbering over seventy, have all been paid. We have
several special gifts to be grateful for, among which are the new fur-
nishings for the Watts de Peyster Nursery, given by Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Dedrick in memory of their daughter Ella. We have also received a
legacy of $500, for which the Catherine Vail room at Cedartown, Ga.,
has been named. Our Fisk Flag floats over Erie Home, and our Fisk
memorial is already an influence for good at El Paso.

Our Annual Meeting, at Peekskill, was a time of great inspiration
and blessing. Our District Meetings have been enthusiastic. On the
Kingston District the ideal plan has been reached, where the Home and
Foreign Societies hold their meetings on two successive days. The meet-
ing of the Poughkeepsie District was held at Watts de Peyster Home,
and everybody felt the influence of that blessed place. The children had
a part in the meeting, of course, and gave great pleasure by their songs
and recitations. The Newburg meetings were held at Warwick and at
Middletown, and both were successful in reaching many who had not

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been interested before. The New York District Meeting was held in
New York City, and resulted as usual in the placing of many of our
pledges among the Auxiliaries. Our Conference Anniversary was held
at the Metropolitan Temple, in New York City. Rev. C. H. Morgan
gave a most inspiring address to a large audience. Founders' Day at
Watts de Peyster, in June, is an annual feast of the Conference, and this
year was no exception. Visitors are always welcome and are made to
feel a deep personal interest in the Home. The Immigrant Girls' Home
is still a light to the wanderer, and the force of workers at 9 State Street
are constantly winning the approval of Him who said, "I was a stranger
and ye took Me in." Our Conference, in co-operation with several other
denominations, as represented by the Interdenominational Council of Home
Missions, observed the Day of Prayer, in February, at the Methodist
headquarters. There was a deluge of rain, but the spirits of those present
were not dampened. Our city organization will take charge of the meet-
ing this year.

We are far from being satisfied with our year's work, because we
see before us a vision of greater things to be accomplished, and we
bring again the strong word of our translated leader, Mrs. Clinton B.
Fisk, "Forward and not failure shall be our motto."

Mrs Philip M. Watters, Corresponding Secretary.

NEW YORK EAST.

With an increase of five Auxiliaries and eleven Queen Esther Circles,
our New York East Conference Society, numbering 3,500, faces the great
Home Missionary field of opportunity with a broader vision for the needs
of God's people.

As we review the work of the past year we rejoice in the knowledge
of an advancement all along the line.

Much of the progress in our Young People's Department is due
to the efficient service of Miss Grace M. Roraback, Field Secretary of
Young People's Work.

Our four District Meetings have been well attended and have shown
interest and growth.

Our Conference Anniversary, held in the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church, New Haven. Conn., was well attended. The address of the
afternoon. "Home Missions, a Legacy and An Opportunity," given by
the Rev. John Henry Bell, Ph. D., was full of information and inspiration.

Co-operating with the Home Mission Campaign, our Conference held
a mass meeting in the New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
of Brooklyn. The address of the afternoon was given by the Rev. John
F. Carson, on "American Social Problems." Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff
also spoke on other missionary problems.

Self-denial Week was observed by many of our Auxiliaries and
Circles. In addition to personal development, the sum of $154.45 was
realized for the treasury.

Pledges for the support of the work were made to nearly every Home
and School, and a conditional pledge of $825 was made for local work
in four sections of the one Conference, viz., Brooklyn, New Haven,
Astoria, and Middletown. About $1,800 in excess of these pledges has
been forwarded to the National treasury; also $300 for three bonds on
the indebtedness of the Society.

Our Treasurer's books show an increase of $500 in totals for this year.

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Our two Deaconess Homes, maintained in Brooklyn and New Haven,
stand for loyal service.

The Industrial Work of Brooklyn has continued to grow in each
of its eight classes.

With grateful hearts for the success of the year, we stand on the
threshold of the new year with fresh courage and assurance of His
guidance in our work "For Christ and in His Name."

Mrs. Charles A. SopEr, Corresponding Secretary.

NORTH CAROLINA.

At this, the close of another year's work, we feel encouraged, as we
review with pleasure the work accomplished and the outlook for the future.
An increase in workers and interest is slowly but surely evident. We
have a few new organizations above the number reported last year, but
we shall not be satisfied until we compare more favorably with the stronger
organizations.

We thoroughly appreciate the value of the industrial homes within
the bounds of the North Carolina Conference maintained by the Woman's
Home Missionary Society, also the untiring and generous efforts of our
Bureau Secretary, Mrs. H. T. Dennis. With greater responsibilities and
firmer faith we face another year, which we hope to make the best in
the history of our work.

Mrs. Anna E. Peace, Corresponding Secretary.

NORTH DAKOTA.

We are glad to report that the last year, the twelfth of our organiza-
tion, was the best we have ever had. One new Auxiliary was organized,
but one fell by the way, leaving our number sixteen, with a membership
of 251 paid members. There are 235 subscriptions to Woman's Home
Missions, ninety of which are sent to the parsonages by the Conference
Society. There were sixty text-books in use in the Auxiliaries, and many
more used by the ministers. The subject of Mormonism is being studied
here.

Miss DeWitt was in the Conference seven weeks during the year.
With consent of the officers, she laid emphasis on reading and informa-
tion rather than organization. She was gladly heard wherever she
went, and we feel that much interest was aroused for Home Missions.

One of our own ministers gave the address for us at Annual Con-
ference, and another minister gave the evening address at our Annual
Meeting. The whole program there was given by our own women and
girls, and splendid papers they were. In this way we are training in-
formed leaders for the local Auxiliaries. With practically the same
number of members, our finances increased about $400 over the previous
year.

With the situation remaining so nearly the same, we obey Rev. 3: II,
"Hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown."

Mrs. Fa W. HeidEl, Corresponding Secretary.

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NORTH INDIANA.

As we celebrate this, onr thirtieth anniversary, we are glad that we
can report a few new organizations, larger membership, and increased
financial pledge.

Every officer has been true to the trust committed to her care, and
each Department Secretary has worked faithfully to create greater interest
and enthusiasm in her special line of work during the past year.

Our women are becoming more vitally interested in the great work
of the Society as they become better acquainted with the needs of the
Homes and Schools, and many are beginning to more fully ralize that
God offers us these opportunities of service, and because of the oppor-
tunities, holds us responsible for the improvement of our National life
and the advancement of His Kingdom.

The death angel has visited the homes of some of our membership
and taken away loved ones — but God's grace has proved sufficient, and
we all look forward to the meeting on the other shore.

Our Conference Meeting was held in First Church, Newcastle, and
was full of interest and enthusiasm. Newcastle is a "City of Roses,"
and the florists were so lavish in their gifts of those sweet flowers that
the church was a veritable bower of roses.

On account of the removal of our Conference President to another
section of our country, our beloved Vice-President, Mrs. Emma L. Daniel,
presided in her sweet and gracious manner. Mrs. Celestine Bernheim,
of Marcy Center, gave the address of the first evening, and our newly
elected President gave the second evening address.

At our Anniversary Meeting, in April, in connection with the Annual
Conference, Mr. J. Bernheim, of Chicago, came to our relief when the
speaker we had engaged disappointed us, and he gave us a splendid address
on Jewish work.

In June we held our six District Meetings. For the third time in
the year we had a message telling us that our speaker would have to
disappoint us. But Mrs. Gillette, of Cincinnati, and Miss Barge, National
Secretary of Young People's Work, came to us and gave us splendid
addresses, and won many friends for themselves and to the cause of
Home Missions. So we certainly agree with the poet who said, "All 's
well that ends well."

The Summer School of Missions at Winona was not as well attended
as usual, but those who were there were very deeply interested, and report
an excellent program and splendid work by those in charge. Surely the
good seed will bring an abundant harvest.

Our Auxiliaries have made an increased pledge financially, and
many of them are becoming more thoroughly consecrated to the work,
so we face the new year with hope and courage, and expect the coming
year to be our best year.

Mrs. A. B. Cline, Corresponding Secretary.

NORTH NEBRASKA.

As we are at the close of another year's work in the Society, we
review the work and find:

While all our hopes have not been realized, or all the plans carried
out in full, it can truthfully be said it has been a successful year.

The ladies that have so faithfully carried out the plans of our Society,

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the Corresponding Secretary wants to thank you all. You have been an
inspiration.

The past year has been one of great demands on us all. And this
is because the harvest is at hand with immense problems, and the workers
are few.

A gain of new members in all Auxiliaries of this Conference was
eighty-two. Fremont carried off the flag, having gained the most. St.
Edward and Pilger have gained new life, sending in fine reports. The
Day of Prayer and Week of Self-denial were observed by nearly all
Auxiliaries.

There was fear that the cyclone at Omaha had crippled one of our
Auxiliaries, but by report they are still doing fine work.

Omaha and Norfolk Districts held successful conventions, which will
be of great help to the work for the coining year. Neligh District held
a meeting at the same time as the Conference Convention.

We had the good fortune to have with us at our conventions Mrs.
Clara Dobson and her sister, Airs. Fink, and Mr. W. L. Philley, a student
from Rebecca McClesky Home.

Bishop F. M. Bristol delivered an inspiring address on Home Missions
at the Conference Anniversary, at Madison.

We have been in a way disappointed in our Deaconess Work, but
hope all things will be overcome for good.

May our ambition be to excel in all our duties, and our advancements
be for the Woman's Home Missionary Society to be crowned with success !

May the spirit of love and good-will prevail, every member using her
infiuence to promote this great work !

Be ever vigilant in our work, watch every opportunity to be helpful
with kindly acts and words, which may help to comfort some lonely
heart, and thus make a record for good that will be an honor and credit
to the Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Mrs. F. H. Perdew, Corresponding Secretary.

NORTH-EAST OHIO.

I am bringing to you the first report of the new North-East Ohio
Conference, which has been formed by the uniting of our North and East
Ohio Conferences.

Notwithstanding this merger necessitated many changes as to personnel
and method, 3rct the work has moved along with little delay and no
friction, and our various reports show a very creditable increase in mem-
bership, Auxiliaries and Cirlcles and in the amount of money sent to the
Treasurer.

The greatest disturbance was felt in the North Ohio section, occasioned
by the radical changes in and disappearance oi old District lines; but
the good women having the work in charge in that section proved them-
selves royal and loyal Methodist women ami readily adjusted themselves
to new conditions.

In this large Conference of ten Districts it is impossible for any
Secretary with other responsibilities to hold the key to the whole situa-
tion. The only method that wiil stand for lar rth and greater
efficiency is the development of strong Districts into wide-awake organi-
zations which shall understand, because of the larger knowledge ami
acquaintance with the possibilities of her own section.

To do this we must have each District cared for by women who can
and will develop their work until it becomes a vital force to all their

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constituency. To accomplish this many new methods must be adopted and
the work in every instance must be greater than those to whom it is
entrusted.

These things we are aiming to do. During the year we have made
one new departure. Our work was presented at the Chautauqua held at
Bethesda, Ohio, by Miss Rena Waltz, who remained during the entire
week, doing the things she found to do, making friends for our cause,
and distributing much information by the use of our literature. At the
same time another group of women were at Lakeside, Ohio, establishing
our School of Missions at this point.

We hope to continue our work at this point, thus reaching many not
reached by any other method.

Our aim and watchword this year will be "Every one win now," and
by so doing we shall strengthen our borders and stand a strong united
Conference having a large part in the saving of "America for America."
Mrs. M. H. Nason, Corresponding Secretary,
Mes. M. W. Reecf, Associate Secretary.

NORTHERN MINNESOTA.

Our work grows encouragingly along all lines. Our total earnings
for the year amounted to $10,417, a gain of twenty-five per cent over last
year. This includes a bequest of $850 to Rebecca 'McClesky Home by
the late Dr. Edwin Phillips, of Minneapolis. Our Supply Work totaled
$1,062, our mite-boxes brought us $595.06, and $2,900 went to our new
Deaconess Home at Duluth. We have 1,233 members enrolled, as against
1,050 last year — a gain of 183.

It was with great regret that we finally accepted the resignation of
our Conference Secretary of Young People's Work, Mrs. Arthur J. Dean,
who, on account of ill-health, has been unable to attend to the duties of
her office this past year. For lack of proper supervision the work has
no doubt suffered; but through the enthusiastic efforts of Mrs. Jacob
Dyson, the Secretary of Young People for Duluth District, five new
Queen Esther Circles have been organized. The total amount raised by
our Young People was $1,092.04; $85 of this sum was contributed by
Epworth and Junior Leagues.

Our Annual Meeting was held at Duluth. One striking feature was
the visit to the Deaconess Home, where we were given a glimpse of the
work carried on by our Deaconesses in this most interesting section of
our State. One of them conducted an exercise by a class composed of
twelve different nationalities from the new town of Gary, a few miles
distant, recently built for their workers by the Steel Trust. Between
thirty and forty nationalities are to be found in the population of Duluth
District, and our Society may be said to be doing both Home and Foreign
work there.

The Corresponding Secretary has been able to attend all the District
Meetings, and has found them of great interest. A lecture on Mor-
monism has been the principal feature at three out of the four. Ex-
Senator Frank J. Cannon was our speaker at Fergus Falls. He told
us that before the women of the various societies for Home Missions had
taken up the study of Mormonism he had found the hearers as of brass
on making his appeal for help for his people, while now he finds himself
in a sympathetic atmosphere at once. His lecture at Minneapolis, under
the auspices of the Interdenominational Board of Women for Home Mis-
sions, was a great occasion in every way.

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Miss C. K. Swartz spoke on this all-important subject before our
public school teachers of Minneapolis, preparatory to the meeting of the
National Educational Association at Salt Lake City this summer. They
were charmed by the speaker, and much moved by the speech.

Early this spring our very efficient President, Mrs. H. G. Leonard,
announced a definite program for the coming year. It includes an ag-
gressive campaign for membership.

Praying for God's blessing on our efforts, we are all looking forward
to great things for the future.

Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary.

NORTHERN NEW YORK.

With ninety-six Auxiliaries and a membership of nearly 3,000 a band
of faithful officers and loyal members, Northern New York Conference
has financially far exceeded the results of past years. Last November
our Conference President, Mrs. I. L. Hunt, very generously offered each
district one thousand dollars, if we would deplicate it, for the Building
Fund of our Italian Settlement House in Utica, N. Y. Immediately com-
mittees were appointed and the work begun. February 1st the four thou-
sand dollars were raised, with an extra five hundred, which, with Mrs.
Hunt's four thousand, greatly diminished the debt on our Settlement
House, Aside from this, our Conference Treasurer reports over sixteen
thousand dollars sent the National Treasurer.

Addresses have been given representing our work at Conferences,
conventions, camp-meetings. Dr. Haywood spoke for us at Thousand
Islands Park. Circular letters, printed list of Conference pledges, reports,
literature, and text-books have been lavishly distributed, and altogether
we are sure a general knowledge of our work has been extended through
the Conference.

Membership cards are being generously circulated, and we are praying
and working for an increase in membership. We are sowing bountifully,
and hope to reap accordingly.

(Mrs.) A. C. Danforth, Corresponding Secretary.

NORTHWEST INDIANA.

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of our Northwest Indiana
Conference has experienced a year of substantial growth and increasing
interest in the work. "Knowledge is power," and information regarding
our work obtained through our various publications is resulting in the
greater interest and consecration of our membership.

We are able to report a few new Auxiliaries, a larger membership,
though our greatest growth is in the Young People's Department.

The report of our faithful, efficient Treasurer shows a financial in-
crease that is gratifying.

Our District Meetings were exceptionally well attended, the reports
encouraging and more complete — the evolution of a report is a means of
growth.

Miss Josephine Corbin was with us in our District Meetings, giving
fine addresses, inspiring our members by her zeal and enthusiasm. As
an exponent of Home Missionary consecration, Miss Corbin's influence
was felt throughout the Conference,

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Our new Conference work in Gary among the foreigners has ad-
vanced satisfactorily, the field opening up in a marvelous way. The Meth-
odists of Gary made the munificent gift to the Woman's Home Missionary
Society of our Conference of three lots, valuation $3,000, upon condition
that our Society erect thereon within eighteen months a mission house
for Settlement Work. At our Conference Annual Meeting, held July 31st
and August 1st, the gift was gratefully accepted, and we decided to erect
the mission house to care for our growing work in this very strategic
point in this great mission field of the Calumet region.

During the year a bequest in our Conference made possible the
honoring of our first Conference President, Mrs. Roth, of South Bend, in
the naming of the new settlement building at Cedartown, Ga., the Roth-
McCarty School Building.

Miss Carrie Barge was our special speaker at Conference Annual
Meeting, held at Battleground, the State Epworth League Convention
uniting with our Home Missionary women in giving her a fine hearing
for her evening address, July 31st, which advanced the cause of Home
Missions among the young people of the State of Indiana.

At the Anniversary hour of the Woman's Home Missionary Society
at our Battle Ground Camp-meeting, August 6th, Dr. Demetrius Tillot-
son, one of our able ministers, gave the address on our "General Work and
the Immigrant," which was eloquent and logical, followed by Dr. Briggs,
Superintendent of Hammond District, who told the story of Gary with
telling effect. Gary is in Hammond District.

The Conference, District, and Auxiliary officers have been faithful
and zealous the past year, each magnifying her office with good results.
Some of our districts held mid-year meetings, resulting in good to the
entire membership.

The past year has been one of privilege and responsibility, and with
grateful hearts we look forward to a year of larger things to be ac-
complished in His name.

Mrs. W. Bent Wilson, Corresponding Secretary.

NORTHWEST IOWA.

In looking over the past year's work we have mingled feelings of
joy and regret — joy that in some things more has been accomplished than
was hoped for, and regret that we have failed to do more.

We can not measure success numerically, for the most important part
lies along the lines of education, of awakening in the heart of our women
a live, intelligent interest in missions. "Missionary reading is missions
succeeding." We find a growing interest in the study of the work and
in that of the text-book.

Throughout the Conference the membership has increased in the
Auxiliaries and Young People's Societies — the latter we believe to be the
more important, for we deal with the women of to-morrow.

The ministrations of our National workers have each been an in-
spiration, and great good has been accomplished throughout the Con-
ference. The young people are joining forces, and we are looking to them
to take a larger part in the work.

During the spring conventions it was a joy to come in touch with
the earnest consecration of our district officers carrying forward the work
of the Master.

More and more are we convinced that it is profitable to give our best
to God in service. "Opportunity is power; back of the work is God."
Mrs. J. S. Campbell, Corresponding Secretary.

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NORTHWEST KANSAS.

We as a Home Missionary organization of the Methodist Episcopal
Church are marching on under God and holding high the blood-stained
banner of the Prince of Peace.

And many are falling into line, and though we are yet in our teens,
I am glad to say that with all our discouragements and misfortunes which
have befallen us we number forty-six Auxiliaries. The Queen Esther
Circles, Home Guards, and Mothers' Jewels will be reported by our
Young People's Secretary, Mrs. C. A. Fisher, of Lebanon, Kan.

We trust that the efforts of the Executive Board will not be in vain,
but that this little annual will prove to be a correct guide that will help
us in our work through the Conference missionary year which will close
in June, 1914.

Through the experiences that shall come to the workers, and by their
prompt reports and accurate figures, we shall hope next year to get out
something more worthy of attention.

I want to exhort all Auxiliaries to study this year the thirty-first
Annual Report of our National Society and give strict heed to the Con-
stitution and By-laws, which is found in the back of the Annual.

Our four districts are thoroughly organized, and each district has
a full set of ambitious, energetic officers. We are expecting things to
move faster in the days that are before us than they have in the past,
when all of the work fell on but few earnest and faithful workers.

Miss Snider was with us in our four conventions held in April, and
also made the annual address at Conference, and was a real inspiration
to us, and we will be real glad to give her a hearty welcome when she
can return to us sometime in the future.

Owing to the misfortunes that befell our Conference we cut down our
pledges last year, and we have paid them all in full. I feel sure, though,
some of our societies have not understood and have raised money under
the name of the Home Missionary Society and applied it to other causes.
I think some of our Queen Esther girls have even applied their dues to
other than Home Missionary purposes.

Our God has promised to give wisdom and help us in all of the little
things in life, and I firmly believe He will, and we will each try this year
to do things right, so that those who are responsible may not be em-
barrassed in making reports.

We owe much to our faithful and consecrated Conference Deaconess,
Miss Benedict, who has stood by us for the past seven years, for the
growth and interest in Home Missions in our Conference, and for her
earnest solicitation for our Home Missionary publications.

Too much could not he said for her zeal and sacrifices in God's
service. We earnestly pray God's richest blessings upon her in her ef-
forts to extend His Kingdom in the earth this missionary year.

I have been called upon to pass through deep waters this Conference
year in the saying good-bye and laying away my dear husband, who had
walked faithfully with me for thirty-eight years, and now, as I go the
rest of the way without him, I shall not feel that I am alone, for the
Lord God has promised to be with me even unto the end. and I expect
to come off victorious at the last. I expect as far as possible henceforth
to give all my time to His service, and will j?e glad to meet with the
Auxiliaries or help in any way I can to extend His Kingdom in the earth.

Yours for service,
Mrs. Isaiah McDowell, Corresponding Secretary.

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OHIO.

The year just closed has been our best. You all know how our
people suffered from the great flood that destroyed property of all kinds,
homes, business places and the interiors of many of our beautiful churches,
throughout the Conference. We were very anxious about our pledges on
this account, but I rejoice to tell you that they have all been met and more,
so that we feel like singing, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow."

Mrs. Hill made the Anniversary Address in First Church, Columbus,
where the Ohio Annual Conference was held. All felt that it was a rare
treat to hear her. Miss Pearl Irene Waltz was with us at Portsmouth for
our Woman's Home Missionary Society Annual Convention. She won
the hearts of all, singing in her own sweet way, "Christ is All in All."
She afterward served the Conference for four weeks doing excellent
work, especially among the young people. After about two years of
solicitation, Miss Nellie Snider worked for the Zanesville District two
weeks, doing splendid work and pleasing them greatly. Mrs. Geo. Keen
attended five of our District Meetings, making many friends for herself
and Bennett Home. Owing to the effects of the flood we were not able
to hold the Portsmouth District Meeting. The work done by our women
at the time of the flood will never be known. The great work done by
our faithful Deaconesses, forgetting self, always ready and willing to
serve their Master.

During the year we gained eight Auxiliaries, six Circles, one Home
Guard Band and two Jewel Bands. We want to be more thankful each
year for the opportunity of being members of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society.

Mrs. E. W. SEEns, Corresponding Secretary.

OKLAHOMA.

Although we cannot record great things accomplished, the year has
marked a steady growth in the work of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society.

The report of the Treasurer shows a gain in receipts over last year.

The great size of our Conference, which includes the entire State of
Oklahoma and a part of Texas, makes the work of the Conference officers
very difficult, and makes it impossible for many of the workers to
attend the Conference Convention or come into touch with the workers.
Two Districts are practically unorganized.

Very efficient service was rendered by Miss Mary Van Woert, Young
People's Secretary, and by Miss Ida May De Witt, National Field Secre-
tary, both of whom gave several weeks' labor in organizing and strength-
ening the work of organizations already formed.

Four new Auxiliaries were secured and several Queen Esther Circles
and children's organizations.

The greatest increase in interest the past year has been in the
Young People's Work. The membership has been doubled and finances
increased.

Self-Denial Week was observed in part, as was also Home Mission
Week.

One hopeful sign is the increasing interest in the work shown by
our pasors and District Superintendents. In a state which is in the form-
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surmount, but with these added responsibilities we hope to accomplish
greater things the coming year, knowing that our great leader Jesus Christ
has never known defeat. In His name we conquer.

Mrs. J. T. Warren, Conference Corresponding Secretary.

OREGON.

Our growth during the past year has not been so much in increased
membership as in strengthening those we have. I feel with our National
Secretary, that "the past year has been one of internal growth rather
than external enlargement."

Our membership, as reported, is 1067, which is a small decrease from
last year's report. This is due largely to the revision of membership
rolls. .

Our Treasurer's and Supply Secretaries' reports show decided finan-
cial gains over that of anv other year in our history.

We have been fortunate in having two National Field Secretaries
with us, and both have given us splendid service. Miss Greeta Leigh
attended one District Meeting, secured 58 new members, organized Chil-
dren and Young People's Work. We hope that greater emphasis will
be placed upon the Young People's and Chidren's Work in our Con-
ference,

The weeks spent in our Conference by Mrs. Cotton Mather have
been of great value to our women. She attended three District Meet-
ings, giving inspiration to those in attendance, organized, visited, and
spoke to many audiences and Auxiliaries. The work of these two faithful
women cannot be estimated in numbers. Their seed sowing will develop
into a harvest in the future years of our work.

We are proud of our two institutions, the Old People s Home and the
Portland Industrial Home. Auxiliaries have been most faithful in their
work for both.

The day of Prayer and Self-Denial Week were observed by a large
number of our Auxiliaries. .

District and Auxiliary officers have been more prompt about their
Quarterly Reports. We hope to continue improvement along this line.

It is with regret that I lay down this work that I love so well,
but am glad my office has been given to one so worthy and capable as
our new Secretary, Mrs. Cornelius. I trust she may have your hearty
co-operation and prayers. . ,

Tell the story, enthuse others to gain a better vision of the purpose
of the Woman's Home Missionary -Society.

Mrs. B. T. Kumler, Retiring Corresponding Secretary.

PHILADELPHIA.

With praise on our lips for blessings granted and with prayer in our
hearts for guidance needed, the Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the Philadelphia Conference reports a good year. We have advanced in
number, in knowledge, and in interest in our work.

The increased attendance at our two days' sessions of Annual Meet-
ing our four Quarterly Meetings and our five District Annual Meetings
emphasizes these facts'. We credit our growth to the increasing effi-
ciency of our District and Conference organizations.

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Mrs. Joseph A. Hudson, our Young People's Secretary, and her five
District Secretaries, are preparing a noble company of workers among
our Young People. Their Rallies held regularly and reports are inspiring
to those older in the field.

Our pledges to General Work and Student Aid were larger than ever
and were generously met.

Our Philadelphia Deaconess Home has been a very center of wide-
spread service for the Master. Men, women and children have there
been led to find themselves and their Savior. Our twenty-four workers
are going hither and yon in our great city, everywhere doing good "In
His Name." We praise our blessed Lord for the privilege cf calling
this "Our Work."

More and more are thinking people realizing that we are not in this
world for what we can get out of it. but for what we can put into it.
Our Conference Society has taken for this year's slogan, "Increased
Organization and Membership," realizing that each new member will be
blessed and honored of God as she gives of herself in this branch of
His Vineyard. Five new organizations already this fall give promise
of the abundant harvest we are hoping to reap in 1913-14.

During the year our faithful and beloved Corresponding Secretary
felt obliged to give up this office. For ten years we have followed her
wise and inspiring leading. Her influence has made an everlasting
impress upon our work and upon our women. We reluctantly accepted
her resignation and prayerfully commended her to her larger work in
the National Society.

Her successor makes her humble bow to her fellow-workers in this
report, and trusts that grace and wisdom may be granted her to succeed
such a leader fittingly presenting our beloved work and its great needs to
our Conference.

Mrs. Seymour Eaton, Corresponding Secretary.

PITTSBURGH.

The work in the Pittsburgh Conference has been growing steadily
during the oast year, five new Auxiliaries have been organized, twenty-
two new Queen Esther Circles and eight Bands and Jewels, making a
total of 85 Auxiliaries, 1 Mission Circle, 7 Young Woman's Auxiliaries,
46 Queen Esthers, and 27 Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels.

The money to lift the $10,000 mortgage on our Deaconess Home is
in hand, and will be paid early in October.

Our Annual Meeting in June was one of great rejoicing, as the last
$1,000.00 was pledged on our Deaconess Home mortgage.

At the afternoon session pledges amounting to $450 were made
for the work at Havlan, Kentucky, following an address by Rev. D. W.
Brown; $300.00 of this goes to "Aiken Hall."

Deaconesses are working in the five missions under the care of
the Church Union, and Settlement Work in a small way is being carried
on with the Kindergarten in the Deaconess Home.

We have two missionaries working in the coke regions, and the other
special works of our Conference, namely the Deaconess Work and the
Elizabeth A. Bradley Children's Home at Halton, Pa., have been well
cared for. Our obligations to the National Society's work have been
met, and the interest shown in the schools and homes is growing.

Mrs. C. E. Weaver, of Portland, Oregon, spent six weeks with us.
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in the fall of 1912, and Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff ten days during
April of this year. Much benefit was derived from both these visits.

The Temperance, Mite-box, Literature and Supply Departments have
been well cared for and advanced by their respective Secretaries.

While not entirely satisfied with our work, we are not discouraged
and hope for better results this coming year.

Mrs. Edward H. Utley, Corresponding Secretary.

PUGET SOUND.

The work of the past year in Puget Sound Conference has had
many encouraging features, and we rejoice at the outlook for future use-
fulness. The Conference, District and Auxiliary officers have done thor-
ough, conscientious work, and we have been especially favored with the
services of Field Workers. In response to a request from our Con-
ference, Miss Alice Hawthorne was appointed for field work here for
four months, beginning October 1st.

Her charming personality, deep consecration and earnest z°al. have
made many new friends for the Woman's Home Missionary Society, and
greatly increased the knowledge and interest of the workers. During
these four months she traveled 1,848 miles; made 137 addresses; raised
over $300.00 for the Society; organized five new Auxiliaries, nine Queen
Esther Circles, one Home Guard Band, and two Reading Circles, one of
which was in a place where we had no Society, and it has a membership
of fifty.

She secured several valuable leaders for Children's and Young Peo-
ple's Work, presented the cause of Home Missions before the sudents
of Puget Sound University, Whitworth College (Presbyterian), Belling-
ham State Normal, and several high schools ; endeavored to push Home
Guard Work through the Junior Leagues and Sunday Schools, placed
the Children's Paper in Sunday School ; raised money to apply on our
''bond," distributed mite-boxes, called on many pastors, and made herself
generally useful wherever she went.

At the time of the Church Parliaments held here last spring, Miss
Bertha Fowler visited Tacoma, Seattle and Stickney Day School, helping
and inspiring our women, and giving many valuable suggestions for the
betterment of the work.

Mrs. J. H. Parsons, our own Bureau Secretary, has traveled many
miles and spoken often, not only in the interest of her Alaskan Bureau, but
for the work in general. She has taken with her a number of times
William Bayliss, one of the products of our Jessie Lee Home. Her work
is deeply appreciated by the women of the Conference, and we desire
to continue our interest in the work for Alaska.

We are able to report an increase of 72 Auxiliary members, 189
Queen Esthers,, 70 Home Guards, and 10 Mothers' Jewels, with a pros-
pect of about 35 more Jewels in the near future. One of the new Queen
Esther Circles is composed of Tndian girls. They pledged two quilts for
Navajo Mission and $1 for the new range at Jessie Lee Home.

Subscriptions to Woman's Home Missions have increased from 436
to 488. I had asked and hoped that I might report 500 papers taken
this year, and shall strive to increase the number of. both papers very
materially during the coming year.

Our study book on Mormonism has proven most interesting to our
women; and we have placed it in some of our public libraries, had

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several fine addresses on the subject, distributed much literature, and
tried in many ways to open the eyes of the people, and arouse them to
the dangers which threaten us from this abominable system.

Each of the five Districts, held profitable meetings in the spring;
the Day of Prayer and Self-Denial Week were observed, and the Self-
Denial offerings will be used to purchase a "bond" on the National Debt.

Though beset by the very strongest opposition, we regard the outlook
for our Italian Settlement Work as more encouraging than at any time
in the past. We expect very soon to secure for this work a graduate
of one of the National Training Schools, who is especially fitted for work
among the Italians, and our women are planning largely for the future of
this institution.

We feel that the women of our Conference are developing a large-
ness of vision and a largeness of soul which will make failure an im-
possibility. They firmly believe in the cause of Home Missions, they
have an abiding faith in the promises of God, and are willing to give of
their time, talent and means for the sake of those who are without
God and hope in the world. Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. H. P. Thomas, Corresponding Secretary.

ROCK RIVER CONFERENCE.

Rock River Conference has gained this year, not so much in new
members, but in an active, better informed old membership, for we women
are studying and working as never before.

Each District is led by very capable Presidents and Secretaries. To
Southern District goes the honor of the largest membership, where it
reports 041; to Northern District came the success of the Girls' Club
enterprise and the assisting in making possible a city federation of
churches ; to Western goes the honor of being tthe pioneer in having
a pledge service, and a big financial gain is to be reported; to Dixon
comes the large responsibility of mothering the enterprise at Polo ; to
Joliet comes a new responsibility in the reopened Italian work in Joliet
city, and to Rockford belongs the distinction of having the first Woman's
Home Missionary Society School of Methods on record, and to Mrs. C.
H C. Burlingame goes unstinted praise and appreciation for single-handed
did she work nut a most successful program.

At Des Moines Rock River Conference made the largest pledge to-
ward the National Debt, and it is with great satisfaction we report six
hundred dollars, the amount pledged, completely raised.

During the year the Conference has had the aid and inspiration
of Miss Nellie Snider and Miss Katherine Swartz, the former giving
valuable service in her spicy Thank-offering addresses, the latter giving
our women her truly great lectures on Mormonism.

The City Work will be found under the Marax Home and Rock
River Conference Report, but the Conference Secretary takes this op-
portunity to record her appreciation of MrsT M. M. Hubbell, Chairman
and of the various sub-chairmen, for these women with the various Sec-
retaries make an undaunted working force.

The Monthly Board Meetings have been more helpful, hence better
attended than ever before, besides the routine work, and illuminating lec-
ture in the Study Book has been delivered each meeting by Mrs. C. W.
Poorman, and on several occasions we had as our guests prominent city
workers, and the tie that binds has been strengthened !

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Woman's Day at Desplaines has become established, and every year
one thousand women go by special train to renew their Missionary zeal
together. Dr. R. S. Haywood was the Home Missionary speaker and
did credit to the Society which he represents. The women of the Home
Missionary Society gave of themselves and their means most generously
during the World in Chicago, which came in May of this fiscal year.

Mrs. C. L. Weaver had charge of all exhibits and aided in all de-
partments of cur work. The Queen Esther Circles of Southern Dis-
trict, under the leadership of Mrs. Fannie Ryan, put "America's Recep-
tion to the Nations" in the play hall many evenings to the delight of
large audiences.

Reoresentatives of our work came from all parts of the country —
Mr. Baldwin from Alaska, Mrs. Keen from the southland. Miss Swartz
came to help the very strong Anti-Mormon Committee in its telling work
against Mormonism : Miss Price and Chapman came from the Spanish
Work ; Mrs. Elder came and told lovingly of her girls : Dr. and Mrs.
Haywood told the strange stories of Porto Rico, and then on Methodist
Day our Society put eleven speakers in for Woman's Hour.

The World in Chicago was a hard proposition because it took so
much physical force, but in the renewed interest and in the new workers
comes a plentiful recompense.

With undaunted courage and well abiding faith the Rock River
Conference Sociey goes forward for bigger and better things.

Mrs. Dan B. Brummitt, Corresponding Secretary.

SAVANNAH.

As we review the work of the past year, we realize that we have
not accomplished great things; yet we have enjoyed the blessings of
God in many ways. At our Annual Meeting in December, 1912, at La
Grange, Ga., our meeting was very profitable. We were very fortunate
in having with us Mrs. M. C. B. Mason, who delivered the Annual
Address to the Society. This lecture was full of religious enthusiasm
and inspired all who heard it to greater activity. We also had with us
Miss Bertha E. Losee, Superintendent of Boylan Home, Jacksonville,
Fla. She made an interesting talk in behalf of the work. At the
close of the meeting $5.00 was donated Mrs. Mason in behalf of the
work. Another visitation was that of Miss Bessie M. Garrison, Field
vSecretary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Beginning in Feb-
ruary, Miss Garrison traveled through the entire Conference, making
friends for the Society, organizing the new societies and adding new
life and inspiration to the old ones. As a Conference we heartily ap-
preciate Miss Garrison's faithful work and hope that the seed planted
through her efforts may continue to grow and produce abundant fruit.
Our President, Miss Sapp, has also busied herself in visiting the various
religious gatherings of the church, and spoke in the interest of the work.
This year we are glad to report an increase of 9 Auxiliaries, 136 members
49 new members to Queen Esther Circles, Home Guards and Mothers'
Jewels, 60; subscribers to Woman's Home Missions, 27: to Children's
Home Missions, 5. Amount collected during the year, $145.35. I have
visited as many local Auxiliaries as possible, and there seems to be an
increased interest on the part of pastors and members. At each of our
District Meetings our District Superintendents have co-operated with the
District officers in the forward movement of the work. We are now

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looking forward to our second Annual Convention at Barnesville, Ga.,
August 28th to 31st. We hope to materialize all plans arranged for the
spiritual and financial uplift of the Society. We are trying to secure
a greater list of subscribers to both of our excellent papers. We realize
that one of the greatest hindrances to our people is the lack of reading.
Reading promotes thought, thought promotes action ; and the sooner we
get our church literature into the hands of our boys and girls as well as
adults, the sooner the influence of our work will spread far and near,
and our people will no longer reluctantly give their pennies to this great
cause, but they will abundantly pour their treasures into the storehouse
of the Lord, and our effort will not be in vain in "winning America for
Christ.'' Mrs. Mary E. Dent, Corresponding Secretary.

ST. JOHNS RIVER.

Our efficient organizer, Mrs. R. A. Carnine, has been especially blest
in her efforts this past year. She has organized three Auxiliaries, two
Queen Esthers, two Home Guards and three Mothers' Jewels Bands.

Our Conference Board has regular and busy meetings. We filled a
half-day at the Ministers' Annual Conference, lead by our faithful Mrs.
Carnine. We shall be represented at the National Meeting at Washing-
ten this year, and we do feel so grateful to our Blessed Master and
Heavenly Father for using us in this work ; for letting us have a part in
saving the world for Christ.

We are proud to have our Conference name in the new Boston Immi-
grant Home, and on a room in the new Bennett Home. These are
blessed monuments whose usefulness cannot be estimated. We enter the
new year anxious to follow where our Blessed Master leadeth.

Mrs. C. B. G. Fox, Corresponding Secretary.

ST. LOUIS.

With a keen sense of gratitude, we acknowledge the blessing of God
upon the work of our Conference during the year just closed. Our terri-
tory embraces half the State of Missouri and our work is carried on
largely by correspondence and the co-operation of the organized districts.
During the year four District Conventions have been held and meetings
have occurred monthly in more than thirty Auxiliaries. Who can measure
the influence radiating from these centers — veritable "lights set upon a
hill?" God's rain nnd sunshine and the prayerful sowing of gospel seed
will ripen harvest in the kingdom of souls.

The Conference Anniversary Address was made by Dr. C. B. Spencer,
our President's "right hand." The Annual Meeting was held at Spring-
field, Mo., and was also the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the Society of the church in which it was held, Dever Benton. Sister
Ellen Burge. who gave us Burge Hospital, has been one of our officers
all these years and is today its center of activity. We are indebted espe-
cially to Rev. Chesleen Smith and Dr. Samuel Blair, who left their
charees in Kansas City and Carthage to deliver addresses at this
meeting.

During November we had itineraries under Mrs. Weaver, Miss De-
Witt, Mrs. Onstott, and Miss Dunlap, which greatly built up our work,
enabling us to report this year eighteen new Societies as follows : Two

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Auxiliaries, six Queen Ksther Circles, seven Home Guards, three Jewel
Bands.

We have enrolled seventeen hundred and three C1703) members, a
net gain of about two hundred. In subscriptions, about 31 per cent take
"Woman's Home Missions," but we have fallen low in subscriptions to
children's paper. Ten Societies report fifty to one hundred per cent as
taking "Woman's Home Mission." The study of Mormonism has aroused
the interest of all the adult societies, and the text-book has been used.
Reading Circles are forming and tithing lists will be reported next
year. Onr Department on Evangelization will keep before us the goal
of our Society, the "salvation of souls."

We are proud to have Schoelkopf Hall Kansas City Training
School within our bounds and to share with the National Society pro-
prietary ownership.

The ministrations of Burge Deaconess Hospital have been far reach-
ing.

The Methodist Episcopal Home for Girls in St. Louis, our affiliated
work, has lately acquired new quarters, having purchased a larger build-
ing with modern equipment, whereby they can accommodate twenty-five
instead of seventeen girls.

The St. Louis Conference Action, accepting this Home as Conference
Work, was ratified by the Board of Managers and a conditional appro-
priation of fifteen hundred dollars was granted.

Our pledges amounted to three thousand, four hundred and twenty-
one dollars and fifty cents ($3,421.50), and extended to twenty-four sta-
tions. Unusual interest was manifested in "supplies" and generous gifts
of books, pictures, bedding and kitchen furniture, amounting to three
hundred and five dollars and thirty cents ($305.30) were sent out by
Young People's Societies. The Supply Secretary reported eleven hun-
dred and eighty-six dollars ($1186.00) from about half the Societies.

Dues amounted to one thousand thirty-six dollars and twenty-six
cents ($1,036.26).

The Kansas City National Training School leads in the mite-box
offerings, their contributions amounting to $2So.6o.

The year opens full of promise, and we look forward with hope that
at its close we may lay down many golden sheaves at the feet of our
Master. Mrs. C. M. Woods, Corresponding Secretary.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

This has been the best of our four years' work. Several new Aux-
iliaries, Queen Esthers, and Mothers' Jewel Bands have been organized.
The older Auxiliaries are better informed, more money raised and more
help given.

One Auxiliary maintained a scholarship at Browning Home, another
is promised for the new school year.

Reports show an increase in membership and subscriptions to Wo-
man's Home Missions.

Our Annual Meeting, July 4th, 5th and 6th, was full of inspiration.
As our women become better informed they are more interested. Sys-
tematic Beneficience met their hearty approval.

Miss Bessie M. Garrison was with us and gave excellent service. All
who came to be informed concerning the work went home carrying new
zeal and ideas, with pledges for another year's work. With earnest

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prayers we look forward to another year's work with gratitude, praying
to be used to better the condition of those for whom this great move-
ment was inaugurated.

Mrs. M. F. B. CorriNCHAM, Corresponding Secretary.

SOUTH KANSAS.

Our Conference has held her own in most respects during the past
year and in some lines we are proud of our increase. We feel that there
is a deeper consecration for the work that is going to mean much to
the Society as year succeeds year.

Much of this impulse is certainly due to the wonderful address
of Mrs. Celestine Bernheim before the Ministerial Conference in March.
Her story also paved the way for the impressive consecration service
on Sunday afternoon among the ministers and laity. An offering of
$100 shows with what interest her message was received.

In the month of June the Conference was greatly favored by the pres-
ence and work of Mrs. May C. Bliss with her addresses on Home Mis-
sionary Work and her illustrated lecture on Mormonism. She brought
a message of instruction and enlightenment concerning this great menace
that was greatly needed.

Her presence and help were also appreciated at our Annual Con-
vention in Pittsburgh. At this meeting Miss Eunice Britt represented
the Kansas City National Training School and Rev. H. W. Hargett of
Emporia spoke on the "Larger Patriotism." The Convention felt the
importance of the meeting, knowing that in another year it would have
no existence as a South Kansas Conference, but would find itself merged
next spring into the greater Kansas Conference. With this thought in
mind we were glad to make two special pledges; one of $250, to furnish
a room in Sibley Hospital, and one of $500 to furnish the kitchen in
Schoelkopf Hall.

The Corresponding Secretary reported an increase of two Auxil-
iaries, deplored a loss of twenty-three members ; but was grateful for an
increase of twenty-two subscriptions to Woman's Home Missions and
one hundred and sixty-four mite-boxes distributed.

The Treasurer reported $2,871.65 for the year's receipts; a gain of
almost $300 over last year.

The Secretary of Supplies also reported a gain of $378 over the
report of last year — her books showing a cash value in supplies of $471.10.

Much interest is shown throughout the Conference in the work among
the foreign element around Pittsburgh. We hope soon to have the work
started on a permanent basis, though much good work is already being
done.

As the last message from the South Kansas Conference, we want
to be ever found working shoulder to shoulder with our Sister Confer-
ence, and we pray that in the union there may be strength and greater
results for the Master's vineyard.

Mrs. J. Luther Taylor, Corresponding Secretary.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Another year of faithful service has been given to the Master by
the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Southern California Con-
ference. Tt is recorded in the consecrated efforts of the loyal members
of the Auxiliaries and their officers, as well as the District and Con-

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ference officers. In looking back over the year's work, my heart goes
out in gratitude to Almighty God for the co-operation and loyalty of
this band of noble women.

Over sixty girls have been trained and cared for in our Frances De
Pauw Spanish Industrial School during the year. All who register as
pupils in this Christian Home soon feel its hallowed influence, and try
to win the love and esteem of their teachers.

Our David and Marguerite Home for Children has had a year of
splendid success. "There have been no deaths, nor accidents, no serious
illness nor epidemic of disease," so wrote the Superintendent to me a
few days ago. God has wonderfully blest and cared for this work
during the year.

This Home is a real Godsend to the children privileged to come be-
neath its roof.

Our Hospital has had the best year in its history. The prospect of
a $100,000 building being erected in the near future means enlarged op-
portunities of great usefulness in all lines of hospital work. Those of us
who have followed down through the years with prayers and work,
since the first starting of the one-room hospital in 1903, rejoice with
those who have stood at the front of the battle, with their broad faith
and clear vision, are now about to see their hopes realized.

Our Chinese work under the efficient leadership of our missionary and
teacher, Miss Mary Stewart, is making advancement. She is much be-
loved by this people, and she very much feels the need of a native Bible
woman to assist her in this very important work.

Our Jane Couch Memorial Home for Japanese women and children
stands as a "beacon light" to them, because it leads to Christian shelter
and training. But our problems for this work are still unsolved. We
cannot do for this people what we should until we are so situated that
we can have a kindergarten and day nursery for the children, Mothers'
Meetings and Bible Classes for the women. The Annual Report of the
Yuma Indian work sent to me by our missionary to them, Mr. Crouch,
shows that the tide has turned with the coming of the new Government
Agent. Peace and harmony reign now, where jealousy, hatred and dis-
cord once had full sway. Blind Joe is very happy in a Savior's love,
and while he has always interpreted Mr. Crouch's sermons, yet he never
would interpret a prayer. He said "he was not good enough." But since
giving his heart to God, he not only interprets the prayer, but follows it
with an earnest prayer of his own words, and makes a regular ex-
hortation at the close of Mr. Crouch's sermons. The life and influence
of this consecrated man and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Crouch, have been of
untold value to this people, and while his life has been threatened, he
has stood loyal by his post of duty, and God is now rewarding him by
allowing him to see these people happy in a Savior's love.

Our Deaconess Home is presided over by Miss Chaffie as Superin-
tendent, in the absence of a regular Superintendent, and she has a very
happy household, each one trying to do her part in lending a helping hand
to make the world better and brighter. Miss Steel, who spent so many
years in active service for the Master, in our Deaconess work, is the much
beloved matron at our Wing Rest Home, Huntington Beach, where
she extends a cordial welcome to the Deaconesses and friends. The cheer-
ful and neatly kept home is indeed a "haven of rest," whether it be for
a day or a month.

I am most happy to report that our San Pedro property is now out
of debt. This was made possible by an annuity gift; part of which
was used for this purpose. The Home is comfortably and substantially

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furnished, and our Miss Sanborn as Superintendent of the Home is very
happy, and she is kept busy among the sailors, and some rescue work has
been developed.

Our San Diego Industrial Mission has had a year of great pros-
perity. A $6,500 property was purchased by order of your Board of
Trustees. Thirty-five hundred dollars has been paid thereon, $2,400 by
the Conference and $t.ooo of it raised by the ladies of San Diego, and
$100 donated by the former owner. Seven hundred dollars of the $1,000
asked for as a special gift to meet this first payment was raised by
the Auxiliaries, but we kindly urge all who have not contributed toward
the above amount to do so as soon as possible, as the $300 lacking had
to be borrowed, and must shortly be repaid. Work will be opened in
the building as soon as the Trustees deem it wise.

The National Day of Prayer was observed by the District with very
helpful and instructive programs. District Rallies, Conference Monthly
and Quarterly Meetings, Annual Conventions, have all been held with ex-
cellent reports, stirring and instructive addresses and the spirit of the
Master was felt to be present.

The Thank-offering has been very generally taken. Mrs. M. Libby
Allen, Mrs. E. L. Miller, Miss Charnock and others, have rendered val-
uable service, and were rewarded by splendid collections.

The finances of the year as shown by our Conference Treasurer's
report, in spite of the discouragements in the early part of the year,
fir exceeds anything we dared think or dream. God bless these noble
Auxiliary women who have so faithfully planned and sacrificed to meet
their pledges for the year, that their Master's work might not suffer
because of any neglect on their part.

Our Young People's Work, under the leadership of our efficient
Conference Secretary, Mrs. E. L. Miller, has made splendid advance-
ment during the year. These dear girls are happy to help give the thous-
ands less favored than they a chance to obtain a Christian education.

Eight Auxiliaries have been organized during the year, with 139
members. A number of Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels Bands have
been organized, but the Secretaries have not reported to me of this work.

The report of our membership is very incomplete. But as reported to
me. Auxiliary members, 5.022; 1.336 in our Young Woman's and Queen
Esther Circles, making a grand total of 6,358.

The splendid achievement for the year is no doubt the result of
greater knowledge gained by the reading and study of our literature,
as shown in the distribution of thousands of leaflets and the use of hun-
dreds of Study Books. Eifteen hundred and thirty-nine Woman's Home
Missions are reported taken and 1,009 Children's Missions.

Six thousand mite-boxes have been distributed this year. I am cer-
tain if we had received reports from all of these boxes the National
Banner would be ours this year.

As reported to us, we have had fifty-six Mothers' Jewels Life Mem-
bers, eight Junior, three Queen Esther and four Auxiliary Life Members.

We made arrangements with proper officials to have a represent-
ative from our Society to look after our interests, and present different
tines oi our work at the three Camp Meetings within the bounds of
our Conference. We were ably represented by Mrs. M. Libby Allen and
Mrs. P. H. Bodkin. Both of these women did excellent work and the
educational efforts and seed sowing will bring forth the results in the
future.

It will be impossible for your Corresponding Secretary to report
every detail of the work she has done this year. She has given her un-

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divided time and best thought to the work, has looked after every
interest; and tried to advance all lines when and where it has been pos-
sible to do so. She has spoken before 56 Auxiliaries, addressed several
Sabbath morning services, prayer meetings and Sunday Schools, attended
eight District Meetings, and 13 Board Meetings, secured fifty-six mem-
bers and tbirty-five subscriptions to Woman's Home Missions, organized
one Auxiliary with fifteen members and nine subscriptions to our paper;
written 1,350 letters, 375 post cards and mailed 600 circular letters, and
personally distributed and sent by mail over 9,000 leaflets. The days
and weeks have been all too short to accomplish all that I had hoped
to do for our beloved Society.

Mrs. John B. Green, Corresponding Secretary.

SOUTHERN GERMAN.

We cannot report great things, but a steady growth in the bounds
of our Conference. Our German brethren are the kind who rush into a
proposition without proper consideration, and (hen drop it. They are
very conservative, but when they do undertake anything they push it
to a successful culmination. There has never been more information,
inspiration and co-operation in the work than now.

We owe a great debt to Mrs. E. L. Knostman, Field Secretary, who
spent weeks in the charges of our Conference in the interests of the
Society. She made good in every respect. She captured the good will
of our pastors. They speak words of praise of her work. Most of our
charges are not ready to organize an Auxiliary, but they will do so in
the near future. All, I think, will take an offering this year for the
work.

About sixty letters and cards were written in the- interest of the
work, and hundreds of pieces of literature distributed. We expect a
goodly increase in the amount of money over last year at our Annual
Conference in November. At our last Conference we were able to
report $143.00 as against $71.00 in the preceding year, an increase of a
little over 100 per cent.

While we cannot go out among our people and speak about this work
as we would like to do, yet whenever opportunity offers we do what we
can. Mrs. E. F. Schuessler, Corresponding Secretary.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.

Both observation and statistics prove that the work in Southern
Illinois Conference has been of steady growth and the past year has
been no exception. Last year 37 Auxiliaries with 112 members were re-
ported; this year 42 Auxiliaries with 1,210 members.

Miss Olivia Dunlap, our Field Secretary, has made many friends
for Home Missions and added 19 Queen Esther Circles, 2 Home Guards
and one Mothers' Jewel Band. Many of them need revisiting to give them
the much needed start.

Our Secretary of Young People's Work is laying a splendid foun-
dation on which we may expect a solid structure in days to come.

Last year by September the Supplies amounted to $1,238.00. This
year by June it had reached $1,401.00 and incomplete. Last year the cash
amount was $3,577.00. This year it will be $4,000.

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One year ago the Slavonic Mission at East St. Louis was our only
interest at home, and that in a rented cottage. Since then we have
become the owners of two splendid lots and are gathering money to erect
a modest but substantial building for Settlement Work. The work has
outgrown its present equipment and the demands for a building are im-
perative. Miss Mary E. Gould, the efficient Deaconess in charge, has
trained a Queen Esther girl, who assists her. The Board felt the work
needed publicity and sent Miss Gould to all of the District Conferences —
District Epworth League Conventions as well as our own Conventions —
of which latter there was one in each of the six Districts for the first
time.

The Holden Memorial Hospital at Litchfield, 111., was a gift of a
beautiful home, which was enlarged and renovated and opened for ser-
vice six months from the day of its acceptance. It is now valued at
$15,000.00. The first month's report was very encouraging. Rev. Victor
Thrall represented this new interest at all the Detroit meetings. Miss
C. K. Swartz spent one week in this Conference raising money for the
Hospital ; she will return to us in September. Mrs. Bliss made an itin-
erary touching eleven points with her lecture en Mormonism. Indeed
this has been a busy year and much seed sowing; after the planting and
the watering our faith looks to Him who giveth the increase. Our times
are in His hands.

Mrs. H. C. Mitchell, Corresponding Secretary.

SOUTHWEST KANSAS.

We are glad to report advancement along all lines of work connected
with the Woman's Home Missionary Society. We have six Districts in
our Conference Society, well organized and doing excellent work.

Nine new Auxiliaries and three Circles were organized during the
year. Mrs. Fannie Lynch, our Conference President, is also the Con-
ference Organizer, and has given largely of her time and strength to this
work, having organized all but two of the Auxiliaries and one of the
Circles.

Effective work has been done through our Supply Department within
the bounds of our own Conference, and but for the help of our Woman's
Home Missionary Society some of our pastors could not have stayed on
their work the past year. Many of our Auxiliaries observed "Thank-
offering," also "Day of Prayer" and "Self-denial week."

Our Conference Anniversary at Wichita in March was one of the
best ever held. A fine audience, addressed by Mrs. Jacob P>ernheim,
of Chicago, seemed eager to hear of the work, and responded with a
good collection.

We held our Annual Convention at Sterling in June. It was a very
instructive and enthusiastic Convention. The first evening was devoted
to the Young People and following their program, the lecture with ster-
eopticon views on Mormonism was given. The second evening an elo-
quent address was given by Dr. J. W. Abel of Thirst Church, Hutchinson.

To celebrate our twenty-fifth anniversary as a Conference organiza-
tion we took as special work for the year two tents for tubercular pa-
tients at Harwnod Hospital, Alberquerque, N. M., at $200 each.

Systematic Beneiicience under a strong leader is gaining recognition.
Interest is manifested in our Deaconess Home and Training School by
the generous pledge made annually toward its support by the Conference

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Society. We are not satisfied with our achievements in Young People's
and Children's Work for the past year, but plans for advancement are
bein? made for this work the coming year.

We are praying for "Showers of Blessings" this coming year.

Mrs. Nettie Tedrick, Corresponding Secretary.

TENNESSEE.

The outlook for the work of the Woman's Home Missionary Society
in the Tennessee Conference is more encouraging at present than it has
been for some time, and we are expecting renewed activity for the com-
ing year. We regret that so little has been done in the past, but new
plans are being formed which we believe will arouse interest and build
up the work over our territory.

A very successful Annual Meeting was held in Nashville in July,
which was well attended and was a source of inspiration. This meeting
was the first we have had of its kind in that it was separate and dis-
tinct from other bodies, thus allowing more time for the subjects dis-
cussed and creating more enthusiasm than has heretofore been mani-
fested. We believe that it marks a new era for us. There were well-
prepared papers both by local members and representatives of other Aux-
iliaries, as well as a number of inspiring addresses by prominent visitors.

Among the various subjects considered was that of providing means
to send out some one capable of reviving our. inactive Auxiliaries and
organizing new ones. This has been the great need of the work.

Miss Bessie M. Garrison's recent visit to us and her thrilling ad-
dresses made us feel deeply the need of more thorough consecration to
the work of the Master. We are hoping that the women of the Ten-
nessee Conference may hereafter make better use of the opportunity the
Woman's Home Missionary Society gives them to help uplift humanity.
Mrs. Ida B. Luckie, Corresponding Secretary.

TROY.

This year the greatest advance in the five Districts of our Con-
ference is shown in Plattsburgh District, where we have three new
Auxiliaries, and six new Queen Esther Circles, all this as the result of
the work done by our Superintendent of Deaconess Home, Miss Mary
E. Whitehead.

"Things" all through the Conference are working smoothly; the
regular District Conventions have been held, and camp meetings well
attended. We were well represented at Conference by Mrs. May Leon-
ard Woodruff, who also visited and spoke at four of our District Con-
ventions.

The work at our Deaconess and Settlement Homes in Albany is still
progressing. Although this may appear in our report of E. W. Griffin
Home, I must speak of the great-heartedness of the people of West
Hebron. Having an empty parsonage, they offered the use of it to Miss
Whitehead for two months during the hot weather for a "fresh air"
home for the children who came to the Settlement Home. They fur-
nished beds, a cow (with pasturage), and boy to care for it, all the
vegetables, bread, etc., and a hot chicken dinner each Sabbath Day. In
fact, they did innumerable things to make it possible that so many little

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ones and some of their mothers could have at least two weeks of pure
country air. While they do not have a large flourishing Auxiliary at
West Hebron, we know that the ladies and men of that little country
village are adepts in the art of Home Missionary Work.

Mrs. M. B. Hutton, Corresponding Secretary.

UPPER IOWA.

I was permitted to attend our six District Conventions, which was a
great help in coming into personal touch with the District officers. The
Districts are well officered with women whose hearts are in the work.
As usual, our Conference Meeting was held at the close of the last
District Meeting. With this plan each District has the Conference
Meeting once in six years. The Conference delegate to the Annual
Meeting of Board of Managers is elected from the District entertaining
the Conference Meeting. Mrs. Annie H. Woodcock rendered valuable
assistance throughout the Conventions. Mrs. Geo. W. Keene, Superin-
tendent of Bennett Industrial Home, was at four of our District Meet-
ings. She interested the Auxiliaries in the new Bennett Home and the
Conference pledged one thousand dollars to the new building, to be paid
during 1913-14. We are happy to report an increase in paid membership
dues. A substantial advance is shown in the financial report.

We regret lack of leaders for young people and the children. Could
the women be led to see their opportunity it would be easy to double the
work in these departments.

We have not accomplished all that we desired, yet the results of the
year's work are very encouraging.

Mrs W. C. Hayward, Corresponding Secretary.

UPPER MISSISSIPPI.

This is my third milestone in the Conference. Taking a retrospective
view of the stones passed, I find much to be thankful for and some things
to regret. Thankful because the pastors are seeing the work in a new
light, expressing a desire to have us organize in their charges and giving
us a welcome. In spite of the many hardships they have to face in their
charges, they are willing to share whatever they can with us in this work.

We are glad to report six new Auxiliaries, several revived. A goodly
number of new subscribers to the papers, sixty Annuals distributed, many
leaflets and over $800.00 raised for the work. Standing in the midst of
these poor charges, a desert of finance as it were on every side, hearing
the appeals for education, we have made special and prayerful efforts
and as a result more than $600.00 was raised for the E. L. Rust Home,
which has been used in the new wing. Miss E. M. Becker and Miss
Barber, faithful workers in the Home, have helped us in this endeavor.
We are indebted to Mrs. E. H. McKissack for $100.00 and to Prof. J. A.
Q. Williams for $to.oo We regret that some reports of money raised
do not reach the proper officers in time, but this may be due to the fact
that many members are without the Hand-book, which would give them
this desired information as to making reports.

But I see a rift in the clouds, signs of a brighter day, when all
members and officers will be equipped with the necessary working material

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and the administration of the Conference work will be easier and more
satisfactory and

"God's purposes will ripen fast,

Unfolding every hour.
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower."
Mps. A. S. Gray, Corresponding Secretary.

VERMONT.

Another year with its opportunities, successes and failures has passed,
and may each member ask herself if she has been true to her trust. All
pledges have been met and the debt reduced on our Deaconess Home.

The Society was ably represented at the Annual Meeting and Con-
ference Anniversary by Rev. Peter Toback, of St. Johnsburg. His sub-
ject was "Leaves from an Immigrant's Diary." The District Meetings
by Mrs. Anna O. Lark, of Boston, and our President, Mrs. Webb. At
the Camp Meetings, by Dr. Benj. S. Haywood, of Washington, D.
C. Four Deaconesses have been employed and special interest taken in
our state work among the Italians in Barre.

Mrs. V. A. Frish, Corresponding Secretary.

WASHINGTON.

The past has been the best year of our thirteen years of organiza-
tion. Although all our plans and purposes have not been realized, each
effort put forth has brought good results.

The correspondence of the year has been encouraging and shows
love and real joy in service for the Master.

The "going home" of Mrs. Eliza J. Cummings, one of the founders
and local organizers of our Society, brought sadness to our hearts; but
the Divine Hand has gently led us on and five new Auxiliaries have been
organized and many weak ones strengthened. As a result we have 450
(financial) Auxiliary members, 80 new members; 10 of whom have paid
their dues.

Home Mission Week was a great inspiration. Prior to November
17th six parlor meetings were held and three mass meetings, at which
time several important phases of the work were discussed. The mass
meetings were addressed by Mrs. James Gilbert and Mrs. Clara Roach
of the Baltimore Conference. The Young People's Meeting was ad-
dressed by Mrs. David Dailey, Jr., General Secretary for Young People's
Work. Her strong and impressive plea gave great inspiration and en-
couragement to the large number of Queen Esther Girls present, as
well as Auxiliary members.

Self-denial Week was eminently successful. Evangelistic services
followed by Love Feast under the direction of Mrs. Johanna Tascoe.
Evangelistic Secretary, were deeply spiritual, after which an ingatlici ing
of envelopes resulted in $50.00 for the Auxiliaries' Bond and $34.55 raised
by the Queen Esther Circles for the building fund of Thayer Home.

Our Conference Anniversary was an enthusiastic occasion. Dr. Ben-
jamin F. Haywood, Field Secretary and Financial Agent for Sibley Me-
morial Hospital, addressed a large and appreciative audience. His earnest,
forceful and sympathetic appeal soon won the hearts of the great au-

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dience, and will long be remembered. From this occasion many of our
feeble Auxiliaries took on new life and activity, fruitful of pood results.

Ca«h to the General Fund this year: dues, $450.00, as against $379.00
last year; Student Aid, $280.00, as against $230.00; Bond pledge, $50.00;
Queen Esthers, $34.55 for the building fund of Thayer Home. Life
Membership for Secretary Miss Ida R. Cnmmings. Secretary for Young
People's Work, $15.00; printing. $1.00; General Contingent, $7.00; Grand
Total Cash to General Fund $837.55 as against $609.91 last year.

Our Young People's Work under direction of Miss Cummings, has
been very ci mmendable, besides making large advancements in cash
contributions, they have increased their membership by 115 over last
year. "In confidence and quietness shall be your strength."

Miss AnniB R. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary.

WEST NEBRASKA.

There are thirteen Auxiliaries in the West Nebraska Conference
Woman's Home Missi nary Society with 253 Auxiliary members. Two
new Auxiliaries have been organized this year by our Deaconess, Miss
Hartman, who has done very acceptable work in the Conference.

We have paid $100.00 on Bancroft Chapel during the year. Our re-
ceipts for the year show a gain over last year in spite of drouth con-
dition?. We hope for better things next year.

Mrs. B. F. GaithER, Corresponding Secretary.

WEST TEXAS.

We thank God for all His loving kindness to us this year. We have
paid all pledges, and have increased our gifts to the General Fund. Out
Anniversary was held December 10th, 1912, with fifty delegates, all
officers present. I spent the summer months visiting the six District Con-
ferences and Auxiliaries. Three new Auxiliaries have been organized.
We now look forward to the building of a twenty-thousand dollar Eliza
Del Home, and pray we may succeed in the near future.

Mrs. E. SprtGGs Ratliff, Corresponding Secretary.

WEST VIRGINIA.

During the past year our work has grown in ^trennlh and numbers.
Three new Auxiliaries and three Circles, making 30 Auxiliaries and 19
Circles. One new District was organised, and the Annual Meeting at
Mt. bake Park was an inspiration with Miss May C. Bliss and Ward
Piatt to help us.

Our various state officers are getting hold of the work and making
'cadway. Our Secretary of Reading Circles wants 1,000 subscribers
to Woman's Hone Missions for next year.

Two of our splendid West Virginia girls are being supported in the
National Training School in Washington by our ladies. Our Mary
Kacmar is doing good work among the foreigners in Benwood and
Wheeling, and we are being able to meet her salary as well as help
some of the other Schools and Homes.

Over $2,000.00 has passed through the Treasurer's hands, and the

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Conference has given over $1,600.00 to our Deaconess Home at Bridge-
port.

The spiritual part of the work is being emphasized, and we are trust-
ing and working for greater advancement in all lines. There is much
we can do. May we never falter nor fail, but ever press forward.
Miss Pearl Dorsey, Corresponding Secretary.

WEST WISCONSIN.

We come again to the close of the year and wish we might report
a larger gain. We have made some advance but it falls far short of
our aim.

Miss Ida M. DeWitt and Mrs. H. S. Hollingsworth of Des Moines
have given us good service during the year.

Six new Auxiliaries and three Queen Esther Circles and two Jewel
Bands have been organized this year.

Some of the old Auxiliaries have made advance while others have
fallen below.

For several years the Conference has been doing some work among
the Chippewa Indians at Odanah. This year we have opened a school
and put two consecrated teachers in charge. The work is hard, but we
trust it will be productive of much good toward the uplift of these In-
dian boys and girls.

We are thankful for this year of service and trust the coming year
will see larger results than the one just past.

(Miss) Carrie Hazzard, Coresponding Secretary.

WILMINGTON.

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Wilmington Confer-
ence, at its Annual Meeting in November, at Dover, Del., was called
to change its officers again, owing to the removal of our President, Mrs.
J. Talley Smith, to Florida. Our loss is Florida's gain. Our former
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Emma L. Weldin, was elected President,
and the writer Corresponding Secretar}'.

The work of our Conference organization shows increased and in-
telligent interest, although our membership has decreased, owing to death
and removals, which counterbalances the increase in many of our Auxil-
iaries. The Young People's Work is advancing under Miss Bertha Er-
nest's devoted efforts, with four new Circles, two companies of Home
Guards, and one society of Mothers' Jewels added this last year.

All pledges have been paid, for which we are deeply grateful. When
the pocket books of our people are opened to Him who taught us it is
more blessed to give than receive, then we know the temperature of their
hearts.

Mrs. Margaret Sweet, Superintendent of our Deaconess Home, and
Miss Sarah Weldin, of Wilmington, have visited the camp-meetings held
throughout our Conference territory, presenting the work in the most
interesting and instructive way. One Auxiliary has been organized, with
several prospective ones. We are praying for a golden harvest from this
diligent and faithful seed-sowing.

The crowning feature of the year has been the purchase of a property
at 307 West Street, Wilmington, Del., by Mrs. Jennie Riddle Field, the

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use of which has been tendered the Woman's Home Missionary Society
for Deaconess Work. The cash price, $5,500, paid by the donor, with
$300 additional for repairs and $1,500 in furnishings paid by our Society,
gives us a very complete equipment for the much needed work. It is
to be known as the "Riddle Memorial Deaconess Home."

The goal of our ambition may not be given us — an Auxiliary on every
charge in the Conference — but we do ask for continued zeal in this
glorious cause "for the love of Christ and in His name."

Elizabeth C. Shepherd, Corresponding Secretary.

WISCONSIN.

Wisconsin Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society is making
an advance over any previous year of its history. A goodly number of
new members have been gained, and several Young People's societies
organized.

An address of great merit was given at the annual camp-meeting,
at Byron, by Rev. E. T. Hagerman.

Mrs. A. J. Benjamin, Conference Field Secretary, has visited many
localities where our blessed work was little known. We expect the good
seed thus sown will in time bear Auxiliaries and Young People's societies.

As guests at our Annual Meeting, in May, we had Mrs. Geo. W.
Keen, of Mathisson, Miss., and Mrs. Chas. L. Weaver, who greatly in-
spired our sisters. The latter made several visits to us that resulted in
new members.

Our Supply Work has been ably conducted by Mrs. F. W. Houghton.
We are happy for the privilege of doing what we can to make "America
God's country."

Our most worthy Conference Treasurer gives to us a larger total
than before known. We regret not to be stronger in numbers and finance,
that we might give substantial aid to many more places of work under
the care of our Bureau Secretaries. Our hearts deeply sympathize with
them. However, we are hopefully taking up the duties of the new year
for "love of Christ and in His name."

Mrs. John Taylor, Corresponding Secretary.

WYOMING.

The past year has been one of activity and progress. Early in the
year Mrs. N. W. Bass did most effective service in the Conference in
organizing new and strengthening old Auxiliaries. Miss Mary Van
Woert, Field Secretary for Young People's Work, was in our Confer-
ence for several weeks and organized six Queen Esther Circles, besides
addressing a number of our Young People's societies. Several other
Circles have been formed during the year, making a total of twelve new
Circles. Two Home Guards and one Mothers' Jewel Bands have been
added to our number.

The amount of money paid in pledges was increased $450 this year;
$600 was paid on the bond assumed two years ago, thus completing our
share of $1,000; $300 was raised in the Self-Denial offering.

The Conference Convention was held early in November, at First
Church, Wilkesbarre, Pa. Dr. Haywood was with us, and presented the
needs of Sibley Hospital so urgently that a pledge of $250 for a Wyoming

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Conference room in the hospital was taken, which amount has been prac-
tically raised this year.

At the Conference Anniversary, in April, held in the same church,
Mrs. May C. Bliss gave the address, which was most enthusiastically
spoken or by all who heard it. We are planning for Mrs. Bliss to give
her illustrated lecture on Mormonism before different Auxiliares of our
Conference from October 23d to 31st.

The Wyoming Conference Deaconess Home, at Binghamton, N. Y.,
established in May, 1912, has prospered in its growth. The cost of
the Home, with repairs, was $3,500, all of which has been paid except
$216. During the year a new furnace was installed at a cost of $300,
of which $184 was paid, leaving a total indebtedness of $400. At the
anniversary Day of Prayer one young lady, about to graduate from the
high school, offered herself for Deaconess Work. Miss Margaret Bell
has done very efficient service as Conference worker since September,
1912, and in June of this year went to the Centenary Church, Bing-
hamton, as assistant, Miss Mary Chaplin is proving very successful in
the work among the foreigners of Clinton Street. Miss Emaline E.
Garrett, from Mothers' Jewels Home in York, Neb., is now in the Home
as Conference Worker, and Miss Mary De Groat, from Rust Hall, has
just come into the Home as Superintendent.

The Italian Work in our Conference is growing in importance and
needs. Mission work is carried on at three points — Wilkesbarre, Scran-
ton, and Carbondale. In addition to the preaching services and Sunday
schools, night schools, sewing classes, kindergarten classes, a mothers'
class, Boys' Social Club, and Loyal Temperance Legion have been or-
ganized. Yet we feel that only a beginning has been made in this im-
portant work. Truly the doors of opportunity for Foreign Missionary
work have been opened wide to us in the homeland ; may we enter in
the name of the Master and do His bidding!

Mrs. E. A. Martin, Corresponding Secretary.

Organization.

(Mrs. C. L Weaver, Field Secretary.)

My work the past year has been in seven Conferences : Pittsburgh,
Indiana, Rock River, Wisconsin, Iowa, Des Moines, and St. Louis. I
organized three Auxiliaries and four Queen Esther Circles; secured 419
Auxiliary members, 62 Queen Esther and 16 Mothers' Jewels Life-mem-
bers ; spoke in 98 regular Church services, besides addressing 6 Sunday
schools, 3 Epworth Leagues, and several prayer-meetings; attended 3
Conference Conventions, 12 District Conventions, 2 camp-meetings, sev-
eral Conference Board meetings, numerous mass meetings, councils, re-
ceptions, and 1 Ministerial Conference.

I have secured numerous pledges for scholarships, and more than
30 Thank-offerings, aggregating many hundreds of dollars. To accom-
plish these things I have traveled more than 30,000 miles.

I spent several weeks and much nervous energy in collecting our
exhibit for "The World in Chicago," and spent 27 days in Chicago in-
stalling and looking after the same. On another page in this Year-book
will be found a report of my work as Chairman of Permanent Exhibits.

(Mrs. N. W. Bass Santee, Field Secretary.)

Three and one-half months have been given to the work of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society during the past year. Have spoken
at 1 Conference Convention, 6 District Meetings, 3 Sub-district Meetings,
1 Epworth League Convention, 2 Ministerial Meetings, 2 Foreign Mis-
sionary gatherings, 1 Young People's rally. As I went from Church to
Church in the Wyoming and Central New York Conference, I found
a growing desire to know more of our country's needs and to get the
broader vision that takes in "the whole wide world for Jesus." For, as
Bishop Ooodsell said, "To make the United States truly Christian is
to give Jesus Christ the headship of the world."

I secured 330 Auxiliary members, 28 Queen Esther members ; dis-
tributed much literature, and secured several subscribers for our papers.
The middle of December I had an attack of Grippe, which held me fast
for several weeks and made it necessary for me to "hie me away to the
sunny South." I have found a "haven of rest" in the home of Rev. J. B.
Santee (a retired minister), and hereafter my address will be, Mrs.
X. W. R. Santee, St. Cloud, Florida. I have lost none of my interest in
our loved work, and am trying as best I can in this new town and new
Church to increase its interests and give information to those about me.

(Miss Ida M. DeWitt, Field Secretary.)

As I present the record of my first year as a Field Secretary my
heart is filled with gratitude for the year of opportunity. My work
has been within the bounds of five Conferences, viz. : St. Louis, West
Wisconsin, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Michigan. Miles traveled,
12,130; Auxiliaries organized, 8; new members, 130; Queen Esthers or-
ganized, 10; new members, 120; Home Guards organized, 8; new mem-
bers, 153; organized 1 College Auxiliary, 13 Reading Circles, 31 Mothers'

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Jewels; subscribers to Woman's Home Missions, 190; subscribers to Chil-
dren's Home Missions, 186; calls, 98; letters, 305. Addresses at Annual
Woman's Home Missionary Society Conventions, 2; District Conventions,
2; Conference Board, 2; School of Missions, 1; Ministerial Conventions,
2; Annual Conference, 1; Training Schools, 2; University, 1, besides the
regular Church and Auxiliary Societies, making a total of 212 addresses.

The greatest need which I have found is for women to take charge
of Children's and Young People's Work. O that more women would
get the vision of this opportunity for service !

Much of the success of the field worker is due to the faithful plan-
ning of itineraries by the Conference Secretaries and the hearty co-
operation of District Superintendents and pastors. Especially do I thank
the District Superintendents, who have rendered such invaluable as-
sistance. We have tried to do our best, and trustingly leave the resuhs
with God.

(Nellie H. Snider, Field Secretary.)

The work of this year was done in six Conferences : Michigan, Rock
River, Ohio, Nebraska. Northwest Kansas, and Northwest Iowa. Miles
traveled, 13,391 ; addresses, 231 ; Auxiliaries visited, 95 ; Churches without
Auxiliaries, 33 ; Auxiliaries organized, 5 ; Queen Esther Circles organized,
1 ; Thajik-offerings taken, 24 ; amount received in Thank-offering, $750 ;
Student Aid received, $150; new Auxiliary members, 207; new Queen
Esther Circle members, 26; subscribers to Woman's Home Missions. 48:
subscribers to Children's Home Missions, 13; Interdenominational rallies,
5; District Conventions, 11; Conference Conventions, 3.

As usual, the work has included a wide variety of service. I visited
Moody Institute, Mothers' Jewels' Home, Jennings Seminary, public
schools, Sunday schools, Epworth and Junior Leagues, camp-meetings,
Young Women's Christian Associations, Woman's Foreign Missionary So-
cieties, etc., and gave a Decoration Day address.

This service has been rendered with but one aim, the speedy coming
of Christ's Kingdom on earth. With Him we leave the results; to Him
we give all the praise.

(Josephine Corbin, Field Secretary.)

Again I have to report that the condition of my health has made it
impossible for me to be in the field but little more than half the time
during the past year. Have traveled 9,450 miles ; organized 14 Auxil-
iaries and 4 Queen Esther Circles, and secured 683 new members for
the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Have spoken in all kinds of
meetings and done all I could to arouse interest in the blessed work of
our Woman's Home Missionary Society. I have had opportunity to
look into conditions all over the country, and the more I study the needs
the more am I convinced that we must get out after the thieves that
are "plying their trade and strewing the Jericho Road with human
wreckage" and making all this Good Samaritan work such a necessity.

(Miss Kartes K. Swartz, Field Secretary.)

Each month of the year and each day of the month has been spent
in the field : Iowa, Dakota, Black Hills Mission, Northwest Iowa, Rock
River, and Southern Illinois Conferences.

Part of the time has been used in strengthening the work already
established and in training new women into the work through Confer-
ences on methods.

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Three hundred and sixteen addresses have been made in almost every
kind of meeting: Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Young Women's
Christian Association, Interdenominational, Ladies' Aid, prayer-meetings,
Epworth League and Sunday school, Auxiliaries and Young People's
societies, mite-box openings, parlor meetings, public Church services,
Conference Anniversaries, Conference and District Meetings, "The World
in Chicago," 5 colleges, 2 high schools, and 5 meetings of school teachers,
not to speak of a lawn party and a theological school. The miles traveled
have been 19,648. The work resulted in 637 new members, 12 new
Auxiliaries, 8 Queen Esthers, 2 Home Guards, and 2 Mothers' Jewels;
adding 4 Reading Circles; 192 text-books have been put out; subscriptions
to IV Oman's Home Missions, 93; to children's paper, 26; 754 letters have
been written, and 149 calls made. For our hospitals and industrial schools,
$8,725 have been pledged, with $12,175 added in cash.

It was our privilege to visit 4 of our hospitals — in Rapid City,
Litchfield, Albuquerque, and Los Angeles. Also opportunity was had
to study on the field our Spanish-American work in Albuquerque and
Los Angeles, and our Japanese and Chinese Work in Los Angeles, San
Francisco, and Seattle. Was hospitably entertained in the Deaconess
Homes of these cities, as well as in Denver and the San Francisco
National Training School.

It was indeed a great privilege to meet in their own homes — as dainty
and well-appointed as those of any American women — these beautiful and
intelligent girls who have been trained in our schools. It is almost im-
possible to believe such accomplishment of results, even after one has
looked upon it with one's own eyes.

(Mrs. H. L. Hill, Field Secretary.)

During the past year I have been able to give but a small portion of
time to our work. November and December, 1912, were spent within
the bounds of the New England and New England Southern Confer-
ences; where, through the zealous co-operation of all our women, much
interest was awakened in our great work.

My summer work consisted of attendance at the Interdenominational
Conferences for Home Mission Study at Northfield, Mass., and at
Chautauqua, N. Y. Also as representative of our Society at the Stu-
dent Conference of the Young Women's Christian Association at Eagles
Mere, Pa.

At Chautaqua the attendance of women interested in the study of
Home Missions was larger than any previous year, numbering 1,251.

At Eagles Mere among the several hundred college girls were 119
of our Methodist girls, scores of whom manifested great interest in our
work by seeking interviews, asking information, and planning their own
service, either in their home Churches or in Mission Study classes.

(Miss Bessie Garrison, Field Secretary.)

This has been a great year for my field of labor. As I have gone
through the Conferences, meeting eager, interested women who, against
great odds, are keeping the work of this Society alive, and as I have
noted increased interest among the young people, I have been greatly en-
couraged. This great organization is steadily gaining ground in the
bounds of the twenty colored Conferences.

I have worked this year in the Lincoln, Little Rock, Tennessee, At-
lanta, Florida, Savannah, South Carolina, North Carolina, and East Ten-
nessee Conferences. I have attended six Annual Conferences; one an-

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nual Woman's Home Missionary meeting; five District Conferences and
several special sociological and religious meetings. I have secured a
number of pledges and three scholarships for three girls who are now
in Boylan Home, Jacksonville.

Many new organizations have been formed, many inert ones re-
vived; and hundreds of members secured for all departments. I have
been successful in securing many subscribers to Woman's Home Missions
and Children's Home Missions. We need more field workers.

(Miss Mary Van Woert, Field Secretary for Young People.)

This year has been one of spiritual blessing and helpful experience
to me. More and more have I come to appreciate the work of our great
Society, not only in the field itself, but in raised ideals and broadened
outlook which it gives the women and girls who are organized among
our various Churches.

Since September ist, 1912, I have been sent into six Conferences:
Wyoming, Northwestern Iowa, Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Central Illinois, and
Detroit. I also had the privilege of spending some time at Marcy Cen-
ter, and was 'very comfortable and happy at Hobbs House while visiting
"The World in Chicago." Besides these I have visited Deaconess Homes
at Binghamton, N. Y., Sioux City, la., Detroit, Mich., with the work con-
nected with them ; Glenn Home and our Ponca Mission at White Eagle,
Okla., Watts de Peyster Home and the Italian Settlement at Utica were
visited before taking up regular work.

Everywhere the workers received me most cordially, and my mem-
ories of the days spent at each institution are bright indeed.

The most unusual experience was a drive with the missionary's wife
at the Ponca Mission, over several miles of bad roads to attend a real
Indian dance.

I bespeak for those workers your prayers and material support. They
labor amid discouragements and many difficulties, but the spirit of their
consecration is shown by what the wife said to me. She said: "I am
willing to make any sacrifice if we can only bring these Indians to Jesus
Christ."

Miles traveled, 8,636; calls made, 261; letters written, 357; ad-
dresses given, 198; subscriptions to Woman's Home Missions, 95; to
Children's Home Missions, 30; Queen Esther Circles organized, 18, with
total members added, 247: Auxiliaries, 3, members, 76; Home Guard
Bands, 2, members, 31 ; Jewels, 12, life members, 3.

(Miss Olivia G. Dunlap, Reserve Field Secretary.)

"The giants of the earth are not children of fortune ; they are the
children of struggle, and through struggle they become children of
victory." If we had our way we would have the spiritual life grow as a
flower in some quiet vale and sheltered bower. But Infinite Wisdom has
planned otherwise. The organizations I report to you this year are not
all children of fortune, but children of struggle and are rapidly becoming
children of victory, whose power will be felt in our ranks as rapidly as
they take on efficiency. They have caught the vision. It has been my
great privilege to lead and guide many of these young people in this
their first work in Home Missions. My year of service has been mostly
spent in my own State, Illinois and Southern Illinois Conferences. One
of my principal fields has been to carry the message to the rural Churches
and small villages to some extent. God has guided my footsteps to many
an untrodden pathway with the message of Home Missions, and with

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David of old I can say to-day, "The Lord hath done great things for us,
whereof we are glad."

During the year I have attended 3 Annual Conferences, 12 District
Conferences, 13 District Woman's Home Missionary Society Meetings,
3 Woman's Home Missionary Society Conference Meetings; have traveled
in Field Work 10,317 miles; have written 1,135 letters, 169 postals;
made 310 calls in interest of the work; have organized 21 Auxiliaries,
with a total membership of 349; have organized 46 Queen Esther Circles,
with a total membership of 715; have organized 3 Home Guards, with
a membership of 83, and 3 Mothers' Jewels Bands, with a membership
of 50; have organized 38 Home Mission Study Classes. In the Epworth
Leagues have given 241 addresses, besides talks and parlor meetings.
Have been closely associated with the launching of new Holden Me-
morial Hospital, at Litchfield, 111. ; also with the Slavonic Mission work
of East St. Louis, where I have truly realized that the making of new
races into Americans is a precious part of America's inheritance.

As we enter the portals of a new year, the words of John seem
quite fitting to us for strength, "He that abideth in Me and I in him,
the same beareth much fruit ; for apart from Me ye can do nothing."

(Mrs. C. L. Roach, Reserved Field Secretary.)

Through the kind plans of Mrs. George O. Robinson, our beloved
President. I spent the month of February and some clays in March visit-
ing our Homes in the South — McClesky, at Boaz, Alabama ; Cedartown,
Georgia; Thayer Home at Atlanta, and Ritter Home at Athens, Tenn.
It was a great privilege to get this glimpse of the work in the Southland,
and has been subsequently a great advantage in presenting the claims of
our Society. While in the South I spoke in many of the Churches, organ-
izing Auxiliaries and strengthening the work already planted. Also
organized Interdenominational Unions at several points.

(Miss Ida R. Cummings, Reserve Field Secretary for Young People's

Work.)

With thankful heart I review the work of the past year and realize
there has come to the work and workers a greater zeal and desire to do
more for God and humanity.

Work has been especially emphasized in the Rural Districts. Queen
Esther Circles have been organized and much "follow up" work has been
done and the results have been gratifying.

The Self-denial effort was responded to in a most commendable
manner.

I have endeavored to lead the young people to see the demand of the
hour is efficiency in religious and social work, both in and out of the
Church.

Christian education, Christian consecration, Christian enthusiasm will
prove mighty factors in advancing the work of our Society, and the
message to every member of the department is, "Who knoweth whether
thou art come to the Kingdom for such a time as this?"

I have carefully distributed literature and the "Quarterly Message,"
has been especially helpful.

Number of Circles organized, ro; Young Woman's Auxiliaries, 2;
Mission Study Classes, 2; number of addresses delivered, 50; represented
the Society at the Emancipation Celebration in Philadelphia, Pa., also at
the Annual Session of the Washington Conference, and the Annual Meet-
ing of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, held in Riesterstown,

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M'd. Attended 2 District Conferences, 2 Conference Executive Board
Meetings, 2 Group Meetings of Director's of Young People's Department,
8 sessions of Mission Study Class.

Queen Esther life membership secured I.

Number of Auxiliary meetings attended 20, Young People's Auxiliary
and Queen Esther meeting attended 27, miles traveled 723, number of
subscribers to Woman's Home Missions, 60, and a number of members
secured.

Our aim for the new year "Look to yourselves that we lose not those
things which we have wrought," but with unswerving faith in God, work
for an advance in membership and a vision of our great opportunity to
advance the cause of Him who came not to be ministered unto but to
minister.

(Mrs. M. Libby Allen, Reserve Field Secretary.)

This year it has been my privilege to work three months in Southern
California Conference. I have traveled fourteen hundred miles. Attended
the Sequvia Park Camp Meeting on Fresno District, the largest Dis-
trict in Methodism. Also the Huntington Beach Camp Meeting on San
Diego District.

Have attended 3 District Conventions, I Annual Meeting, have spoken
87 times, taken 14 Thank-offerings, organized 3 new Auxiliaries, 2 Queen
Esther Circles.

Southern California Conference "does things." They just pour out
their money to carry forward the Woman's Home Missionary Work.

But this great, beautiful State has some of the most needy fields T
have ever found.

The pastors have given me a cordial welcome to their pulpits, and do
much to advance the Master's Kingdom.

After two year's of enforced rest I have greatly enjoyed the work.

(Miss Elizabeth Engel, Reserve Field Secretary.)

Another year has gone, a year of opportunities, a time for bringing
souls to the feet of our Lord Jesus Christ and into the Kingdom. The
question arises, Have I done all that was in my power to make this world
better? "God only knows."

Four months of the past year were spent in the work. Traveled
during that time 4,400 miles. Spoke at 2 Conference and 1 District
Meetings, 3 camp-meetings, 6 missionary meetings, 22 Church services,
4 Ladies' Aid and 6 children's meetings, Sunday school, prayer-meeting,
Epworth League, and in 1 college.

Organized 10 Auxiliaries, 4 Circles, and 2 Home Guard Bands ; se-
cured new members and some Mothers' Jewels; also 20 subscribers to
Woman's Home Missions and 72 to Children's Home Missions, so the
work is increasing.

God shall have all the honor and glory, for He is doing above all
that we can ask or think. "Forward in the name of the Lord" shall be
our motto for the coming year.

(Mrs. Deloss M. Wood, Reserve Field Secretary.)

Owing to illness all last winter, I was unable for any work as Field
Secretary. Since March I have traveled over 600 miles in the interest
of the work. I have given 20 addresses, held 12 parlor meetings, and
made 15 calls, from which I expect results in Auxiliaries and Queen
Esther Societies. Most of my work has been Conference, District, camp-

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meeting, Epworth League Institute, and Thank-offerings. I have secured
$600 in Thank-offerings and pledges.

I have organized 1 Auxiliary, 1 Queen Esther Circle, I Band of Home
Guards, and I Mothers' Jewels Band, with a total membership of 150
new members. I hope to be able for better work and greater results
the coming year.

(Mrs. F. B. Clark, Reserve Field Secretary.)

When I was asked to take the office in Boston, it was with the
understanding that I would give some of my time to field work for
the Society. I have tried to be faithful in the discharge of my duty,
and have not lost an opportunity to represent our work if I could possibly
respond.

During the past year I have been able to labor in 5 different Con-
ferences, and also had the satisfaction of seeing the office receipts
largely increased. Ten days were spent in a sister Conference. Two
Auxiliaries were organized, new members secured, and subscriptions to
the paper also, all of which were duly reported.

I have attended, Annual, Quarterly, and District Meetings, besides
making many evening and Sunday addresses ; Young People's societies
have been served also. I found that existing organizations needed to be
strengthened, "lest they forget." The subject of "Mormonism" brought
frequent calls from organizations outside our own Home Missionary
Society, as a deep interest was aroused in all circles.

Through the office came many opportunities for service; the need
of literature and helps brought many visitors, and the personal touch
meant much. With office and field work I have tried to use the precious
moments to advantage for "the love of Christ."

(Mrs. Cotton Mather, Reserve Field Secretary.)

A little more than half the past year has been given to field work in
the States of Kansas, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington, with gratifying
results. Everywhere kindly reception was given the work and the worker.

One Ministerial Conference, that of the Columbia River Conference,
was attended, at Walla Walla, Wash., being on the site of the first
Protestant Church in the great Inland Empire. Two Woman's Home
Missionary Conference Meetings and 7 District Meetings were attended.
Helped organize 1 district, and addresses were given at Auxiliary and
Queen Esther Circle meetings, Sunday school, Epworth and Junior League
meetings, Ladies' Aid Societies, university chapel meetings, and high
schools.

Had you traveled with me, you would have realized that there is
still a frontier. Our preachers in the Northwest are men of faith and
vision, full of optimism and courage, as are their no less heroic wives.

Visited the work at the Fisk Training School and addressed the
forty-three fine young women who are in training for blessed service.
Also visited the work in the Northwest Portland Industrial Home, Old
People's Home, the Conference work at Salem, Ore.; Stickney Home,
Italian Work at Tacoma, and the Chinese Work at Seattle ; also visited
the Buddhist Temple at Seattle, the priest telling me he had over six
hundred members of this faith in the city of Seattle.

Stood with bowed head at the graves of Jason Lee, Marcus Whitman,
and others who gave their lives that the Indian might be brought to Christ.
Had four days at the Good Citizenship Conference at Portland. As
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assembled, one felt that the united Christian forces would bring to pass
the vision of the seers, "a new heaven and a new earth."

(Miss Carrie Barge, Student Secretary.)

One hundred and twenty thousand girls of our country are in col-
lege this year. The field of your Student Secretary is chiefly among
the Methodists of this group. There are fifty-four Methodist colleges,
and many secondary and mission schools. There are normal schools pre-
paring girls who are to teach ; technical and professional schools, where
Methodist girls are taking domestic science and art, music, expression,
kindergarten, library, and other vocational training. Then, there are the
great universities, foundation and private schools.

In 647 of these institutions the religious life of young women students
expresses itself through the Young Woman's Christian Association. This,
therefore, is the main avenue of approach to the student girls, and it is
in close co-operation with this splendid organization that much of the
Student Secretary's work is done.

For obvious reasons, personal visitation in each of these institutions
must be somewhat limited. The largest opportunity is offered by the
Summer Conferences of the Young Women's Christian Association.
There are seven of these, located in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New
York, Wisconsin, Colorado, Oregon, and California. It is the duty of the
Student Secretary to see that proper representatives of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society are sent to each of these, except the Southern
Conference, where there are practically no girls of our branch of Meth-
odism. Because these are held in groups of two or three on the same
date, it is impossible fcr the Student Secretary to be present at all.
Women well equipped and qualified were sent to each of these Con-
ferences this summer. For ten days they mingled with the strong Meth-
odist girls in Bible and Mission Study Classes, in social hours and hours
of play; on long walks, or on the lake; in personal interviews and quiet
hours alone, where girls were led to face life-work problems and to
find that their own Church, through the Woman's Home Missionary
Society, offers a program of service and calls loudly for their service.

To most of them this was a revelation— not through any fault of
the college or the Young Women's Christian Association, but chiefly
because the women in the Churches from which these girls went to col-
lege failed to bring them in touch with the work during the eighteen
or twenty years of opportunity they had before the girl went to college.
After nine years of service with college girls, I am convinced that here
is the greatest failure. The work of the Student Secretary is necessary
largely because our women have failed and are failing at this point.

This year there were 496 Methodist girls at the six Conferences.
By personal investigation with 287 of these, we found that 213 came
from Churches where there are Woman's Home Missionary Societies,
and 123 from Churches that have Queen Esther Circles or Young Woman's
Auxiliaries, and only fifty-six belong or ever have belonged to any of
these, and in only twenty-nine of these are there any Mothers' Jewels
or Home Guards.

These facts need no comment. We can easily see where is the crux
of the whole matter. Shall we be satisfied to allow this to continue?
How about the girl who went to college from your Church, from your
home this autumn? Will she need the visit of the Secretary and a
Summer Conference in order to find that there is a Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society in the Methodist Church, and that there is a place in it
for girls; that its very life depends upon girls who are to be its future

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members and leaders, as well as its missionaries, Deaconesses, and teach-
ers? Will she be among those who said to our representative this year,
"I never heard of this before." "I am so glad to know of this, and
to know of the Training Schools where we can prepare for special work
in our own country."

Greeta Leigh, who served so splendidly as a Field Secretary for
two years, is a striking example of the girl who goes to college thor-
oughly familiar with the great work and need for workers, and comes
out to give herself. Training by the women of her Church in Home
Guards and Circles during the plastic period of youth makes an impres-
sion from which she can never get away. Another splendid senior in
college, who gave her testimony at one of our Summer Conferences,
said, "With my training and experience in the Queen Esther Circle in
my home Church, the only logical course for me is to become a Home
missionary."

The regular work of the year includes planning for proper repre-
sentatives at the Summer Conferences, a lot of correspondence with
individual girls, sending of literature on various phases of our work,
putting prospective students in touch with our Training Schools, pushing
the study of Home Missions in colleges, corresponding with alumnae
in the interest of our work, and seeking to find women in each college
community who will bring the college girl in touch with the work of
the Woman's Home Missionary Society in the local Church.

I have used the helpful material issued by the Council of Women —
the bulletin, leaflet, cards for those who are willing to teach English to
a foreigner, and have written many letters and sent material concerning
the observance of Home Mission Week in the colleges.

In January I attended a joint conference of Student Secretaries of
Mission Boards of the Young Women's Christian Association and Student
Volunteer Movement in New York. These two days of frank inter-
change of experiences and plans was most illuminating. As a result
we shall have some splendid new plans in operation ere the year closes.

I taught classes at three Conferences — two on "Mormonism," and
one on "The Negro," with a total enrollment of 170. A great many
of these are now leading similar classes in college, city Young Women's
Christian Associations, or local Churches.

At Silver Bay I acted as representative of our Society in addition
to my class work, and gave two addresses.

I visited twelve colleges and two theological schools, gave twenty-
one addresses before students, and had many personal interviews.

During the coming year I shall do more visiting in the colleges, and
hope to find time to prepare some leaflets for use in this department.

(Miss Carrie Barge, Field Secretary of Young People's Work.)

During the year I have given nine and one-half months of service
in the field. I visited 38 Young People's Secretaries ; met with 13 Auxil-
iaries and 136 Queen Esther Circles; spoke at 56 regular Sunday services,
and held 13 Young People's rallies; addressed 3 Annual Conferences,
4 Conference and 18 District Meetings ; organized 30 new societies, se-
cured 530 members, and secured 278 subscribers for our papers. Ad-
dressed 314 meetings, and traveled 17,387 miles.

The special work included Home Mission Study Classes at 3 Young
Women's Christian Association conferences, 18 addresses at Missionary
Federation Meeting (interdenominational), 1 Epworth League Institute,
and 6 lectures on "The New America," at Lakeside (Ohio) Summer
School of Missions.

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The sad memories of the year are of neglected children and young
people in our Churches, growing up without missionary training, and
the one excuse has been "we have no leaders."

O that our women were willing to listen to God's call in this matter,
remembering that He who calls always stands ready to anoint for the
task. The individual woman in the Auxiliary is our only hope — if she
fails to respond, all is lost. One of the chief privileges of the year has
been to press this claim until the response came, "Here am I, use me."
The demands of to-morrow will far exceed those of to-day. Those who
are to take our places will not be worthy of us unless they are trained
to do their work better than we do it. As leaders, we must insist upon
this preparation for larger and better service. Our plan is good and
adequate. It calls for two women in each Auxiliary, two in each District,
two in each Conference, each of whom will say, "This one thing I do,"
and then give herself without delay to this task of training for future
leadership.

A society that expects to live can not afford to overlook or be in-
different to this foundation work for the future.

(Miss Grace M. Roraback, Field Secretary for Young People's Work.)

Because of serious illness in my family, I have been able to work
only four months the past year ; have traveled 8,669 miles ; have secured
183 Auxiliary members, 308 Queen Esthers, and 15 Home Guards. I have
given 136 addresses, 11 of them at District Meetings, 4 at Annual Con-
ferences, the others at Church services, Sunday schools, prayer-meetings,
Queen Esther rallies, Auxiliary meetings, and Epworth Leagues.

(Rena Pearl Waltz, Field Secretary of Young People's Work.)

The first seven months after the Des Moines meeting were spent in
itineraries within the bounds of five Conferences — Central Ohio, Detroit,
Ohio, North-East Ohio, and Pittsburgh — resulting in 39 new organizations
and 742 new members.

During the summer months a large amount of "follow-up" work was
done by correspondence, as my health did not permit the making of other
itineraries planned.

August 1st to 15th I attended the Chautauqua Assembly at Bethesda,
Ohio ; gave one public address, and conducted an eight-day class in the
study of immigration, using the new text-book. In preparing for this
course much time was spent in the study of recent books on the subject,
as well as in first-hand investigation of immigrant conditions in mines,
factories, cities, and towns.

August 22d to September 1st I served as our representative at the
Lake Geneva Young Woman's Christian Association Student Conference,
having the rare opportunity of meeting the 170 choice Methodist college
girls in attendance, many of whom will find their way into active service
for the Master as Deaconesses or missionaries.

During the year I have enjoyed the hospitality of 2 National Train-
ing Schools, 4 splendid Deaconess Homes, 4 Settlement Homes, and I
Orphanage under our Society, and, when possible, have also visited
settlement and immigration work carried on by other denominations.

Have traveled 8,848 miles ; addressed 2 Conference Annual Conven-
tions, 11 District Meetings, 1 Interdenominational Day of Prayer service,
5 Queen Esther rallies, 52 public Church services, 33 Auxiliary and 60
Queen Esther meetings, besides many prayer-meetings, Epworth and Ju-
nior Leagues, Sunday schools and Sunday school classes, Home Guards

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and Mothers' Jewels Bands, and i college girls' prayer meeting — a total
of 235 addresses.'

Have written 1,070 letters and cards, and made 169 calls in the in-
terest of the work, and secured many pledges.

Have organized 7 Auxiliaries, 2 Young Women's Societies, 24 Queen
Esther Circles, 2 Home Guards and 4 Mothers' Jewels Bands. Members
trained: Auxiliary, 270; Queen Esthers, 411; Home Guards, 23, and
Mothers' Jewels, 38; total, 742.

I have tried always to emphasize the value of our literature, selling
books and leaflets to the amount of $135.06, and securing 80 subscriptions
to Woman's Home Missions and 194 to Children's Home Missions.
Whenever possible, I have met with Program Committees and helped
plan in detail the year's work for new Queen Esther Circles, to many
of whom the Home Mission study opens up an entirely new world. The
enthusiasm carried into the study of the text-book by the girls gives
great promise for the future. I have found that our girls need the
Queen Esther Circle fully as much as the work needs them, and it has
been a blessed privilege to help bring them together.

The year has been most profitable in the enrichment of my own
heart-life and experincee, and the work has been a joy, done for the
Master and in His strength. The results belong to Him. May He
abundantly bless the workers and prosper the work during the coming
year!

(Mrs. Daniel Onstott, Reserve Field Secretary.)

"The reward of work well done is more work to do." The Woman's
Home Missionary Society has been faithful to her trust, and moved the
fence farther out until she has become embarrassed by her prosperity, and
unless she has an increased membership it will be necessary to refuse to
enter new fields, and this would be a pity. If we had 100,000 more members
as full of faith and vision as the 200,000 we now have, we could not only
take much new work, but enlarge our present income to meet the increased
demands.

It is for this the Field Secretary is sent forth to secure recruits.
Would that I had the gift of a silver-tongued orator, that every one who
heard the appeal would respond to the call and join hands in this work
of love !

It is encouraging, however, that after a careful presentation of the
needs of the Society and an appeal for new members, there are those who
are willing to help us "win America for Christ." My work this year has
been mostly in organizing and presenting the work to our young people
and children. I spent three weeks in St. Louis Conference after the
Annual Meeting, and attended four Conference conventions, six district
meetings, one Chautauqua and College Young Woman's Christian Asso-
ciation, Epworth League, and Sunday school institutes.

Secured one hundred subscribers to Children's Home Missions, and
a goodly number of Woman's Home Missions, and influenced two Con-
ference societies to send the Annual Report to every pastor in the Con-
ference.

One Church visited had no organization of any kind, but before leav-
ing, the pastor's wife and two other ladies were secured as directors and
a band of Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels were organized, and twenty-
five copies of Children's Home Missions taken. "A little child shall lead
them." for the children are interested and were anxious to belong.

Have also secured a number of new members for Auxiliaries, Circles,
Guards, and Jewels, and believe this present year will bring a larger in-
crease than our Society has had in many years. Would that all our women
would catch the vision and answer to the call, "Here am I."

350 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

CONFERENCE WORK. .

METHODIST EPISCOPAL HOME FOR GIRLS.
4310 Morgan Street, St. Louis, Mo.

We are glad to report a busy happy year. June 1, 1913, marked the
fourth mile-stone in the history of the Home. This was most pleasantly
celebrated by our removal to the fine new property recently purchased
by the Board of Trustees. This gives us a good location, larger and
better facilities for our work, and a high, well-shaded plot of ground.
By the expenditure of a few hundred dollars the brick stable in the rear
can be remodeled to make a fine domestic science room, schoolroom,
and a gymnasium. Until this becomes an accomplished fact we are glad
to accept the privileges of the cooking and gymnasium classes extended
to us by Union Church.

Through the earnest efforts of the Board of Directors and the
cordial co-cperation of friends, new floors were laid in the first and
second stories. New furniture, plain and substantial, but suitable for
this work, was secured for a large part of the house, making this now
one of the best furnished Homes in the city.

Fully as many girls have enjoyed the benefits of the Home this
year as last. We now have twenty-one in the Home. A few of these
are thirteen, many of them are fourteen, seven of them are sixteen
years of age. Our school grades extend from second to eighth, making
this feature of the work difficult. The industrial work has been growing
more and more worth while. Girls under fifth grade are in the school-
room during the forenoon and in the laundry or sewing room during
the afternoon; those over fifth reverse the order. All take their part
of the housework. The moral and spiritual training is given through our
daily devotional exercises and Bible study, and Sunday school and Church
services, which all attend regularly. Many of the girls are members
of the Church and are trying to live consistent Christian lives. Our
Queen Esther Circle was organized in October, 1912.

The girls who have gone from the Home are doing well, with a few
exceptions. Several are holding good positions; one is training for a
children's nurse, several are still in school, many are in their own or new
homes. Frequent letters and an occasional visit encourage us to keep
on in the work.

Contributions have been sufficient for the running expenses, and
June 1, 1913, there was a small surplus on hand to help with the usual
summer deficit. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the St.
Louis District a little more than met their pledge of $1,000, besides send-
ing in a considerable amount of supplies. We are glad for this continued
interest, and as our expenses in the new Home will increase owing to
the larger number to be fed, clothed, and taught, we are hoping for an
increase in our appropriation. Our estimate for running expenses for
1913-14 is $5,000. Miss Viola Miller, our former Field Secretary, resigned
in April to take up other work in Ottawa, 111., so we now have no
solicitor.

Miss Hattie Kissell, a most successful worker with girls, has joined
our corps of workers as House-mother, a position offering unlimited
possibilities for influencing these young lives. Miss Leone Rice is teacher;
Miss Rae Lawton, court representative and visitor ; Miss Ida Bentley,
Superintendent.

We rejoice that God has blessed the work so wondrously, and are
praying for strength, wisdom, and love, that the coming year may be
one of much greater achievement.

Department of Literature.

"WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONS."

Eleven years ago this month the present Editor of Woman's Home
Missions was chosen to serve up the monthly menu of Methodist Woman's
Home Missionary aspirations and accomplishments. At that time the
subscription list numbered 19,200.

Since that day the list has much more than doubled, indicating not
only the large growth of membership in the Society, but also the large
increase in knowledge of conditions and consequent activities. We have
more Homes, more schools, more missions, and many more workers
earnestly desirous of getting their special work upon the hearts of the
women who read the paper.

Meantime — and this I greatly desire to make emphatic — our twenty-
four page sheet remains as in the days when the just demands upon our
space were easily less by half than now.

Of the twenty-four pages, be it remembered, the four cover-pages
are almost entirely filled with standing matter and advertisements, leaving
us with practically but twenty pages a month for our great and growing
work.

There are many Bureau Secretaries who can testify that it is wise
to make known their wants and wishes for the beloved work under their
care to the readers of Woman's Home Missions. It would be well also
could more space be given to tell of victories won and hopes cherished
for future days.

Added space is needed that great related causes, which should be
full of interest to Home Missionary women, may be from time to time
set forth in our pages The social questions of the day, children's rights
and wrongs, civic and other problems pressing upon lovers of native
land, many of which are closely related to the work we are doing, demand
a hearing in the inteiest of a wider outlook and a broader intelligence.
Increased space in Woman's Home Missions, somewhat in proportion
to the increase of agencies of vision and of opportunity during these past
dozen years, is needed, but we ask of our contributors, to whom we are
indebted for so much of help and long patience, that in notices and
articles sent they study conciseness of expression and thus help to make
room for more and more brief, suggestive articles calculated to carry
conviction of the worth and the need of Home Mission work to our
readers. Let us love our paper, work for it, and rejoice in its growing
opportunity for spreading the gospel of Home Missions throughout our
beloved land.

Map.tha Van Marter, Editor.

"CHILDREN'S HOME MISSIONS."

Since the only organized instruction in missions for our Methodist
children is given to little groups gathered by the missionary women of
our Church here and there, the importance of children's papers becomes
apparent. It is true that Missionary Sunday is observed in most of our

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Sunday schools, but so little time can be given to bringing the work of
missions before the children that real heart-interest can seldom be
enlisted to any extent.

Children's Home Missions aims to make known to Methodist chil-
dren what is being done through missionary love and labor for the needy
and unfortunate childhood of our own land. It is so very easy to win
and hold a child's interest, and to awaken pity and love for needy children
of whatever age, race, or color, that it seems surprising that Home
Missionary women are not everywhere availing themselves of every pos-
sible help in winning the interest and co-operation of these future leaders
of Christian thought and work in our Church.

Once again we beg thoughtful, Christ-loving and child-loving women
to use their influence in placing Children's Home Missions in the Primary
Department of the Sunday school. If the Auxiliary can not do this, let
an appeal be made to the Sunday School Board. In some way seek
diligently to get from ten to one hundred copies of our little paper in
each Sunday school in our land. Who can tell what missionary impulses
may be started in young hearts through the attractive pictures, songs,
and stories coming monthly in this little sheet?

While our little paper has gained some new friends during the past
year, it still needs the help of every Home Missionary woman in inter-
esting the children and thus securing missionary workers for the years
to come.

Martha Van Marter, Editor.

PUBLISHER "WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONS."

Report for Year Ending July 31, 1913.
Receipts.

Subscriptions $14,274 18

Advertisements 652 63

$14,926 81

Balance, August 1, 1912 1,074 67

$16,001 48
Expenditures.

Printing and mailing $10,193 81

Office help and supplies 873 81

Railroad fare, Editor and Publisher, to Annual Meet-
ing 131 30

Leaflets, etc 109 10

$11,308 02

Treasurer 3,500 00

$16,001 48
(Miss) Mary Belle Evans, Publisher.

Audited and approved. Edward L. Kent, Auditor.

Number of subscriptions for fiscal year 1911-12 40.550

Number of subscriptions for fiscal year 1912-13 42,257

Department of Literature. 353

PUBLISHER "CHILDREN'S HOME MISSIONS."

Report for Year Ending July 31, 1913.
Receipts.

Subscriptions $2,081 78

Waste paper 2 00

$2,083 78

Expenditures.

Deficit last year $76 36

Printing and mailing 1)957 03

Miscellaneous 45 06

$2,078 45

Balance 5 33

$2,083 78
July printing bill unpaid, $171.50.

(Miss) Mary Belle Evans, Publisher.

Audited and approved. Edward L. Kent, Auditor.

Number subscriptions for fiscal year 191 1- 12 21,218

Number subscriptions for fiscal year 1912-13 22,179

ANNUAL STATEMENT 1912-1913.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONS.

Receipts.

Subscriptions $14,274 18

Advertisements 652 63

$14,926 81

Balance, August 1, 1912 1,074 67

$16,001 48

Expenditures.

Printing and mailing $7,387 00

Composition, mail-list 2,026 00

Postage, $659.13; electros, $121.68 78081

$10,193 81

Helpers: Miss Tomens, $576.50; Miss Lair, $23.34.. 599 84

Stationery and other office supplies 273 97

Railroad fare to Annual Editor. $65.00; Publisher,

$6540 131 30

Miscellaneous 109 10

$11,308 02

Treasurer, Woman's Home Missionary Society 3,5°o 00

Balance, July 31, 1913 1,193 46

$16,001 48
Number of subscriptions, 42,257.
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CHILDREN'S HOME MISSIONS.
Receipts.

Subscriptions $2,081 78

Waste paper 2 00

$2,083 78

Expenditures.

Deficit previous year $76 36

Printing 1,738 00

Postage # 82 13

Electros 36 00

Helper, Miss Tomens 94 SO

Helper, Miss Lair 6 40

Miscellaneous 45 06

$2,078 45

Balance on hand July 31, 1913 5 33

$2,083 78

Printing bill unpaid, $171.50.
Number of subscriptions, 22,179.

The above statement has this day been audited and found correct.
September 11, 1913. Edward L. Kent.

Mary Bell Evans, Publisher.

GENERAL- PUBLICATIONS.

Some one has said, "You have to keep running just as hard as you
can to stay where you are."

I have found no better description of the work of the Literature De-
partment during the past year. Standing still would mean slipping back.
We have been obliged to move forward, and rapidly, in order to keep
pace with our own work and with the great interdenominational move-
ments of the time.

In the meeting of the Book Committee last spring, Bishop Smith said
that the Methodist Episcopal Church had two great educational depart-
ments— its schools and its publishing interests. Calling attention to the
fact that on the first of these the Church expends millions of dollars —
as it ought — he added, "The periodicals constitute the chief advertising
agencies of the Church, . . . and every Board and society of our
Church and the Church itself is promoted by this publicity."

Expanding the term "periodicals" to include leaflets and other publi-
cations in addition to our papers, the Woman's Home Missionary Society
may well paraphrase the statement of the bishop and adopt it as our
own. We have two great educational departments, as well as the Church
of which we are a part, and our publications constitute our chief adver-
tising agency. What Bureau, what Department, what Auxiliary or Circle,
what least company of Home Guards or Mothers' Jewels is not "pro-
moted" by them?

It has been the policy of this Society from the beginning to dis-
tribute thousands of leaflets annually merely for the partial cost of
postage and wrapping. During the last fiscal year the printing of these
has amounted to a goodly sum. But it advertises our work, and adver-
tising is essential to business success. During the same period the receipts

Department of Literature. 355

at our offices of publications were $10,143.57, an amount more than equal
to four per cent interest on a capital of $250,000. The gain in receipts
over the total of last year is $1,001.83, or nearly a third more than the
average gain during the last five years.

More and more our workers are learning that supplies worth having
arc worth paying for, and we have a decreased number of charges on
our books.

More than 2,000 subscribers — chiefly Auxiliaries and Circles — received
the Lesson Helps monthly last year, and the list is steadily growing.
Among the most important new issues since our last Annual Meeting are
a series of colored post cards, including seven views in Rust Hall and
Sibley Hospital; the calendars, in new and attractive form, and outlining
a complete program for monthly meetings, based on the text-book for
ioi-j: and "Homeland Hymns and Bible Studies," which we believe con-
tains a very choice collection of hymns directly adapted to our work.

The report would be incomplete without grateful testimony to the
esprit de corps among the Department workers, including local. District,
and Conference Secretaries of Literature, and the help given by our faith-
ful Office Secretaries, which has been a constant uplift to the Business
Manager.

Statistical Report.

Receipts (of the five Offices) —

From sales $10,143 57

From General Treasurer (Chicago) 70 00

Amount on hand, July 1, 1912 74 37

$10,287 94

Disbursements (of the five Offices

Postage and express $1,965 82

Office supplies 578 40

Extra help and miscellaneous 486 21

Stock 3,412 60

Extra rent ( New York) 130 42

To Business Manager 3.699 55

10,273 00

Balance on hand $14 94

Receibts Report of Business Manager.

From offices $3,699 55

From General Treasurer — Extra rent, Mite-boxes,

and special printing 948 20

On hand and special 356 18

$5,004 02

Disbursements —

Extra rent (New York) $62 52

Mite-boxes and special printing 625 43

Annual Meeting 139 72

Printing 3,671 90

4,499 57

Balance on hand $5°4 45

Respectfully submitted,
Alice M. Guernsey, Tiditor and Business Manager.
September 29, 1913.

T have examined the foregoing account, and find the same to be
correct. Edward L. Kent, Auditor.

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READING CIRCLES AND HOME MISSION STUDY

CLASSES.

"Bring with thee . . . the books." 2 Timothy 4 : 13.

"Take hold — hold on — never leave go" has been defined as the per-
severance of the saints. This is needed by the workers in this important
department of our work.

This might well be called the "Bureau of Information and Inspira-
tion," since where information is lacking prayerlessness and powerless-
ness in service result as a natural sequence.

The careful reading of the most excellent course of study provided
will light the fires of a divine enthusiasm for service. We must have
an intelligent view of the situation, a study of causes, largeness of vision,
concentration of purpose, catholicity of spirit, before we can give to
others a concept of the needs of the field.

The dressmaker that would think she could get along without a
fashion journal would surely be a dressmaker back number. And not
many of you would have her fashion your garments. The text-books are
an indispensable commodity to every Woman's Home Missionary So-
ciety worker.

The work of this department is steadily gaining ground, as gathered
from the letters accompanying some of the reports, but many Conferences
have failed to return the blanks sent them. We are all agreed that a re-
port to be of any value must be accurate. How is this to be made from
incomplete reports? Reports are due me early in July. My report is
due the General Secretary July 15th. At this date, 1913, but five of the
blanks have been returned. Dear sisters, in the words of Mrs. House, the
Secretary of the Central New York Conference, "This is not a grumble
but a grief."

Many of the letters received are most encouraging. One Secretary
writes : "The loss in readers the past two years is not really a loss, but
a more exact statement of work done." Another writes : "We try to
urge our pastors to read with us and broaden their intelligence as to the
work in this way."

Several Conferences report the establishment of a Ministers' Loan
Library with excellent results. The Reading Circle often becomes a fore-
runner of an Auxiliary or Queen Esther Circle, and also acts as a
"feeder" for the Auxiliary. Several of the Auxiliaries in the Puget
Sound Conference owe their origin to an interested Reading Circle Secre-
tary.

While on my Eastward way and wondering what message to bring
you, the train boy dropped a book at my side. Opening it at random, I
read these words, "I am going to quit praying about a little thing I can
manage myself. Father said no prayer would bring an answer unless
you took hold and pulled with all your being for what you wanted." So
I bring this message to you.

If we really believe "that the issues of the Kingdom of God are
with this generation in America," and that to "save America is to save
the world," ought we not equip ourselves in the very best possible way
for the battle? How equip ourselves except by reading and study?

Missionary education is essential to efficient Christian service, just
as "efficiency experts" are now demanded in the business world, so effi-
ciency is essential in the Church of Christ.

In our study books there is ready access to practical information,
uplifting inspirations to have efficiency increased, character strength-

Department of Literature. 357

ened, to help us to be better "Christian soldiers" in the never ending
strife to go higher, to do better.

How can we expect people to catch the vision for Christian serv-
ice unless it come from the reading of Christian literature and the
study of our common problems? Enthusiasm for service does not come
spontaneously. Is it too much to say that the woman ''sleeps on port"
who is not fully informed, or to use a Western phrase, of not "onto
her job?"

We now number almost 15,000 reported and doubtless as many more
unreported readers. Shall not the goal for next year be 20,000 reported
readers? Read "The Promised Land," by Mary Antim, in connection with
"The New America."

Idaho Conference, having made the largest percentage of gain, is en-
titled to the banner.

Dear women, read and catch the visions and rise to efficient service.

Mrs. CorroN Mather, Secretary.

REPORT OF EDITOR OF ANNUAL REPORT.

"He who runs may read" is an adage old, yet truly verified in relation
to the Annual Report of last year, for it was the Conference or the indi-
vidual who ordered early whose order was filled. Fifteen thousand copies
were printed, but ere June not an extra one could be obtained. We
planned and worked last year that the Report might reach the hands of
our workers at an earlier date than ever, and with your co-operation we
can promise even better things this year.

This is your hand-book, and with the recommendation for a 16,000
edition, we desire to serve you faithfully.

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Susie Aiken Winold.

Additional Reports.

BUREAU FOR TEMPERANCE.

Your Chairman sent out seventy report blanks, with stamped en-
velope for return, and to date have only received twenty-seven replies.
These report 271 Tmperance Secretaries, 140,544 pages temperance lit-
erature distributed, 39>?66 pages not provided by Temperance Committee,
96 petitions forwarded, 172 public meetings held, 49 sermons, 167 lectures,
43 temperance prayer-meetings, and 12 medal contests. All but one said
that scientific temperance instruction in public schools and Sabbath schools
had been promoted by our co-operation. Some temperance teaching has
been given in some of the institutions of our own Society. More ought
to be done.

This does not fully report our work, as some whose activities I know
of through correspondence have not reported. For instance. Philadelphia
Conference held a series of temperance meetings in various Churches, with
a good speaker — notable in that one address was given in a Church that
had not been opened for temperance lectures for the previous ten years.
They distributed 500 copies of Hobson's address, "The Great Destroyer."

Pittsburgh Conference Deaconess, Secretary of Young People's Work
in Woman's Home Missionary Society, secured Rev. Harry McCain, of
the Methodist Church Temperance Society, for lectures and class work
for eight days, at the Ridgeview Park Institute. At the closing session
twelve persons pledged themselves to organize, lead, or secure a leader
for temperance classes, and twelve persons pledged their lives to tem-
perance reform.

Rock River Conference reported much that my report blank questions
did not cover that would be most suggestive and helpful, but would need
more space than the three minutes allotted us on programs. If we had
a banner as a reward, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Divellis would have won it,
and Mrs. Van Valkenburgh, of Troy Conference, and Indiana Conference
honorable mention. Social purity leaflets have been distributed, and
400 petitions forwarded to promote this work.

I could supplement the report if I had time now to go through filed
correspondence. In some Conferences, where Conference Secretaries have
not responded, 1 know of efficient work by Districts and Auxiliaries. Some
have become discouraged by lack of- support of their women, others have
written frankly of opposition. "Let the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union do the temperance work." "Some of our Society belong to the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union." It would be an ideal condition —
every woman a member of each Society. Yet, in petition work an or-
ganization counts. Some object to sending petitions. My own observa-
tion leads me to believe there are Christian women that wish to win
America for Christ and to evangelize the world that have not given
active hostility to the greatest enemy of their endeavors ; that, knowing
"the thousands slain," have never attempted the reform of a drunkard;
that have never gone to him and said: "You ought to stop drinking;
if you will quit, we will all help you; if you will consent, we will send
you a cure;" (Mrs. Peck told us God will hold us responsible for the one

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we might have saved) ; knowing that one American boy in five is follow-
ing the drunkard, to take his place in this death-march ; have never taught
a temperance class, or looked to see if the scientific temperance instruction
law of her city is being enforced, or helped the overworked teacher with
items ready for her use or let her know, too, she has her support in this
difficult work. The enemy is vigilant in his opposition. Some do not
even take or read a temperance paper, while the greatest reform of all
the ages is up for settlement, have little knowldge of how the conflict
goes. To know that the per capita consumption of alcoholic liquors is
steadily increasing is a challenge to all. Many have done excellently.
To secure a saloonless Nation in 1920, all must help.

The municipal posting movement ought to win the Woman's Home
Missionary Society co-operation. Form a committee of your prominent
social workers, economists, and physicians, to get the hard medical and
economical facts about alcohol municipally posted in public buildings,
churches, doctors' windows, school buildings, trees, and parks. The
Poster Committee, No. 11 Mason Street, Cambridge, Mass., will be glad
to furnish information as to methods and posters.

Your Chairman has followed the same lines of work as reported in
previous years ; has expended during the year to promote this work, $534,
all of which has been provided by this Secretary. Distributed a half-
million pages of temperance literature.

Caroline M. McDowell, Secretary.

COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP.

God honored the Jews by choosing them for service, thus they were
known as His "chosen people'* who became the greatest spiritual power
of the old dispensation. God has honored us, the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society in a similar manner and has chosen us to be a mighty
factor in setting up His Kingdom in our country that it may become the
greatest spiritual power of the new dispensation for the salvation of
the world.

God is calling us into the thick of the battle. We have but one
weapon — "the sword of the Spirit." Other battles may be won without
spirituality — we do not know — but we do know that the battles against
sin can not be won in any other way.

Our work has greatly grown, but the larger part of our receipts
goes into our special funds. During the past ten years our receipts in-
creased 61 per cent, while our membership increased but 41 per cent.
Only 1-6 per cent receipts this year went into General Fund. At this rate
we shall have a larger number of buildings requiring a greater number of
workers, but no money to meet their current expenses or pay the sal-
aries of their missionaries. We would not curtail our special funds but
we would greatly increase our General Fund. To this end the Trustees
call every member of our Society to greater earnestness — by earnestness
we mean greater fidelity to duty. Should it be revealed to us here and
now just how much effort was put forth last year to increase our mem-
ship would any of us be abashed?

There is but one motive power, the Cross. Shall we not go forward
in Christ's name and plead with every Methodist woman who is not a
member of our Society to join our ranks? Shall we not urge every young
woman of our Church to rally to our cause? Eighty per cent of those
who enlisted in our Civil War were under twenty-one years of age.

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Shall not our young women be as zealous for the Cross as were our
young men for the Flag?

To begin this good work the Trustees recommend that we plan to
secure 25,000 new members immediately. This can be accomplished with
a margin — if each Auxiliary and Circle will secure five new members. We
also recommend that Home Missionary Week, November 16th to 23d be
set apart in an especial manner for this practical work. To facilitate
reporting we have placed in the hands of our Corresponding Secretaries,
private mailing cards, addressed to the Chairman of the committee with
spaces arranged to receive the names of five new members who have
paid their dues.

These cards should be sent to the District Secretaries to-day to be
forwarded to the Auxiliaries and Circles immediately. The cards can
be secured only from the Corresponding Secretaries. The dues should
be sent through the regular channels. Due credit will be given the So-
cieties in Home Missions. No other acknowledgment of the receipt of
the names will be made.

To create enthusiasm, special meetings should be called and members
be urged to begin the good work now and to keep working until our
first victory — 25,000 new members — has been won. Let us work as
though all depended upon us, let us pray as though all depended upon
God, and victory will be ours.

Mrs. I. D. Jones, Chairman.

COMMITTEE ON EVANGELISM.

I am not here to report figures or statistics, but rather to tell of an
atmosphere which we have tried to put around our whole work. Circular
letters and leaflets have been sent to all our Conference Secretaries.
Over forty Conferences have reported partial or complete organization.
These cover the territory from New England to Puget Sound, and in most
of the Southern States.

Some Auxiliaries have independently appointed one of their own
number as Secretary of Evangelism, not waiting for Conference action.
One writes me from Ohio of the spiritual quickening that came to their
monthly meeting through the devotional service. A timid, retiring woman
had been led to take this service, and came from her knees endued with
power.

In many Conferences strong personal letters have gone out from the
Secretaries to every district and Auxiliary. In others, personal visits have
been made and special meetings called. Several have written, asking that
a line be added to our Quarterly Blanks, so that evangelism might be
tabulated and reported. Questions have been proposed pertinent to this
work, that might thus be used.

This department lays a duty upon every person connected with the
Woman's Home Missionary Society. It calls for personal service and
personal consecration. Especially do I appeal to the Young Women and
Queen Esthers. Let none of their meetings be opened with a devotional
service. This is not wise or safe. Business must not absorb us. Mere
machinery will not make success. Intellect and brain-power is not suffi-
cient. The spiritual tone must be strong and deep. The need of Bible-
reading in the home is most important, and we commend the International
Bible-Reading Association as a helpful line of work in this Committee.
Its daily texts illustrate the Sunday school lesson, and the membership
dues are only three cents per year. This gives a means of approach to

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the home and brings the Bible within reach of all. Correspondence in
regard to this should be sent to Mrs. R. W. Salter, 4436 Jackson Building,
Chicago, 111. Mrs. W. P. Thirkield, Chairman.

DAY OF PRAYER.

Prayer is a method of missionary work vastly underestimated. "I
will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My
help cometh from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." This is the
spirit of trust with which we observe the Day of Prayer. God is able
and willing to do for us individually and as a Society above all that we
can ask, or even think. His promises never fail. The spring never
goes dry.

Realizing our own insufficiency for the great work undertaken, we go
forward confidently, expecting to conquer through God, who will fight
our battles for us.

The Day of Prayer is valuable not only because it brings us close
to God, but because it promotes Christian fellowship in united service.
It should be a joyful, happy occasion. True prayer should bring a flood
of light and joy into the heart, and an enduement of power that will
insure success. Many report a day of power, a very blessed experience,
and a happy time where the Day of Prayer has been observed. It is a
most fitting service for the beginning of Self-denial Week. God waits
with infinite longing for the redemption of the world, and realizing His
presence and power, we are well able to go up and possess the land.

Much remains to be done before our own country is Christian in
fact as well as in name. The only power able to overcome the sin and
wickedness of the world is the Spirit of Christ ruling in the hearts of men.
Knowledge and culture may only give increased ability to corrupt and
destroy unless sanctified by God's Spirit. Christ's gospel applied is the
surest cure for all social and political evils.

Before our National and social life are brought into harmony with
God's will, the liquor traffic must be outlawed. This traffic, the source
of so much sin, misery, and economic waste, the enemy of everything
that is good and attractive, has no rightful place in a Christian civilization.
We appeal to every member of our Society to engage heartily in the
campaign for a saloonless Nation. If our country is saved, the saloon
and its related vices must be destroyed.

The vices of cities have proved the ruin of past empires and civili-
zations, and are recognized as the great peril of our beloved Republic.

The "social evil" is intimately connected with the liquor traffic.
Women are ruined and kept in a ruined condition habitually by the use
of strong drink. Evil resorts are always and everywhere centers of
beer, wine, and whisky-drinking. The "social evil" is now commercialized,
and for years desperately cruel and vicious men have been bringing thou-
sands of innocent, unsuspecting young women from different countries
of Europe to supply the growing demand for girls in the brothels of the
United States. The result is not only ruined homes, destroyed girlhood,
blighted womanhood, but the spread of foul diseases, whose infection
does not cease with the guilty, but often extends to innocent wives and
children.

While we rejoice in the progress the world is making in the settle-
ment of international disputes by arbitration, prayer and effort are con-
stantly needed to hasten the time when wars shall cease, and peace on
earth be fully established.

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often forgotten. The money-madness sweeping over the land is robbing
multitudes of their Sabbath-rest. When a man has no day of rest to
spend with his family, no time to listen to the word of God, he will have
nothing to look forward to, and will lose hope, spiritual life will die, and
he will slowly be transformed into a work-beast.

Social service, to be of highest value, must be inspired by the love
of humanity springing from supreme love to God. There can be no
substitute for personal piety in reaching and saving the unsaved. So
many everywhere are sadly needing the human love and sympathy which
Christians should supply, and be enriched by the giving; not only the neg-
lected poor, but the neglected rich need Christian love and kindness.

The foreigner, often in our own homes and employ, needs thoughtful
sympathy and care. Strangers in a strange land, they are often the
victims of cruel oppression and wrong, and a little kindness may save
them from losing all hope and sinking in despair.

"How many with a little help might rise and stand!
How cruel not to lend a helping hand!"

A day spent with God and His people in prayer will reveal many
ways in which the world may be made better and happier, and the hearts
of the givers enriched. It is still true, "It is more blessed to give
than to receive," and "There is that scattereth, and still increaseth," and
"There is is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty."
The greatest thing in the world is love.

(Mrs.) Mary C. Hickman, Chairman.

BUREAU FOR MISSIONARY CANDIDATES.

The Bureau for Missionary Candidates has accepted twenty-eight
persons during the year. Of these seventeen have received appointment.

Many additional letters of inquiry have come to us from young women
contemplating work under our Society. All of these have received prompt
attention, but no formal applications have been received. Some of these
we may hear from later. This adds much to the regular correspondence
of the Secretary, but seems unavoidable.

Much time and earnest prayer have been given to the consideration
of the applications that have come to us. Many of these persons have
evinced a spirit of consecration and a strong desire for service for the
Master. Surely such women will do good work in the field. An unusual
number of these have received thorough training for missionary work.

Whenever possible, some member of the Bureau has met personally
the candidate. We earnestly wish this might always be done, but when
this has been impossible, others, upon whose judgment we could rely,
have been asked to interview the person, and to write us frankly her
opinion.

New fields are opening to the Woman's Home Missionary Society,
especially that of Settlement Work in the cities and among foreigners.
The necessity of responding to these opportunities with women who are
specially prepared for such responsibility is apparent to all who have con-
sidered this problem in seriousness.

We consider it a great privilege to have had a share in the placing of
superintendents, matrons, and teachers in our Homes and schools.

Mrs. A. B. Storms, Secretary.

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PERMANENT MISSIONARY FUND.

The question in our minds is, Should our women who are acting as
our missionaries, doing the work to which any woman in our Church by
her profession of faith in Jesus is committed, be merely provided with
a bare living while they are doing that work, and be left to shift for
themselves when sickness and the burden of years come on, or shall the
great sisterhood who stays at home, amid the blessings of home and friends,
take care of these women while they work and when they are worn out
because of the work?

We had last year, by Mrs. Williams' statistics, 232 missionaries, but
she feels sure this year, if all reported, the number will be at least 300.
You know these women have heard the report of Mrs. Storm. By-laws
provide that the highest salary shall be $40, but by vote a few years ago
those who had been in service twenty years or more should have $50
per month. That is the highest paid. Helpers in our Home are paid as
low as $10 per month. There are some missionaries who give their time,
but I was not able to ascertain how many. They have room and board
in our Homes, but most of them pay $5 to $7 per month.

We recommend that this committee be made to number five, to be
appointed by your Board of Trustees, one of whom shall be the Treasurer
of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, who shall be the Treasurer of
the Permanent Missionary Fund. Said committee to be authorized to take
charge in full and in detail of the administration of the Permanent Mis-
sionary Fund.

We recommend that each Conference make an appropriation of at
least one cent per Auxiliary member, this amount to be paid by the Con-
ference Treasurer to the National Treasurer with the fourth quarterly
report each year. That this committee shall be authorized to receive gifts
and bequests for this special work.

The Permanent Missionary Fund Committee shall also be authorized
to receive and invest appropriations, gifts, bequests, and to disburse the
moneys thus gathered to the persons recommended to them for aid by
the Trustees and Chairman of Missionary Candidates Committee.

The plan presented to raise a Permanent Missionary Fund is threefold :
First, A tax of at least one cent per Auxiliary member from every Aux-
iliary member. The amount due from each Conference to be determined
by the number of Auxiliary members reported by the Auxiliary through
the Conference Corresponding Secretary at her last quarterly report.
Second, By bequests and annuities. Third, By the payment from each
Bureau of a certain amount, to be fixed by the Board of Trustees, for
each missionary in that Bureau.

This fund has already been started by pledges to the amount of $410.
The first $300 to reach the National Treasurer's hand being from the
Genesee Conference.

The vital question is, Shall the great Woman's Home Missionary So-
ciety take care of its workers when they become worn out in service, or
shall they be left to shift for themselves unless our great Master sees fit
to call_ them to reward in His mansions above?

Sisters, what will you do? Mrs. H. S. HolungsworTh, Chairman.

BUREAU FOR SUSTENTATION FUND.

One year ago, at the National meeting of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society held in Des Moines, Iowa, our President, Mrs. Geo. O.
Robinson, in her Annual Address, recommended the formation of a Sus-

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tentation Bureau for the purpose of supplementing the salaries of Metho-
dist ministers throughout the Church receiving $500 or less per year, the
Board of Trustees acquiescing in the plan. The Bureau was organized,
and as Secretary I bring to you the first brief annual report. Much cor-
respondence as well as work and prayer has been required to bring the
result so far secured. I wish to thank Corresponding Secretaries and
Treasurers for assistance given me. The extensive correspondence has
not only revealed the great need for such work, but a Church-wide in-
terest in the movement, which must, in the very nature of the case, attract
wide attention to the constantly enlarging program of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society.

In response to letters sent to all Conference Corresponding Secreta-
ries, replies have been received from 51 revealing the fact that more than
1,400 ministers receive less than $500 per year: 600 with parsonage, and
800 without parsonage. If this ratio should continue through Conferences
yet to hear from, at least 3,000 of such servants of the Most High would
be found trying to build the Kingdom of Christ in this highly favored
land, at this time of the high cost of living, on a support wholly inade-
quate to meet their daily needs, a condition of things in their full sig-
nificance so startling as to drive our Methodism to its knees, seeking
Divine guidance in solving the problem. Perhaps two or three brief ex-
tracts just here, taken from this large correspondence, will be of interest :

"The Superintendent of Pratt District, in our Conference [South-
west Kansas], travels 333 miles to get from one end of his jurisdiction to
the other. The district contains about 6,000 square miles, and laps over
into four States : Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. In this
vast territory we have 33 pastoral charges, 71 organized classes, and 23
preaching-places. I will just give you one instance where help was given
by our Woman's Home Missionary Society. The people have lost their
crops four years in succession. A town in Oklahoma Charge covers
1,200 square miles, 13 preaching-places, with eight organized Church
classes and only one church building. This is a half "dug out" and cost
$150. Salary promised was $235 ; received $157, and District Superintend-
ent received $23.50. During the year organized four new Church classes
and reinstated one. Gain in membership, 65 ; began year with 23 ; present
membership, 88; 300 per cent increase in membership, 300 per cent in-
crease in finances, and 125 per cent increase in organizations ; all made
possible, this pastor says, by the help of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society, and without that help it would have been impossible for him
to remain at his post. Forty per cent of his people are in Church because
of the Woman's Home Missionary Society help, and it is not unusual to
see one-half of congregation wearing clothing sent by the Woman's Home
Missionary Society. I could give you many other similar cases, but I
think this one will suffice to show the need."

We have over one hundred Conference societies, only ten of which
have Frontier Plan, by which one-half dues are retained for this purpose.
Some of these Conferences have had such help for a number of years,
while others for a shorter period.

Conferences: Arizona Mission, California, Colorado, Detroit, North
Minnesota, Oregon, North Dakota, South California, West Wisconsin,
Michigan.

I would recommend the doing away with the Frontier Plan of half
dues, and also that any Conference voting for a Sustentation Fund should
be given 25 cents out of each membership fee.

May I urge upon you the importance of a study of conditions in
your own Conferences, and where it is deemed wise to secure the ap-

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pointment of a capable Sustentation Secretary? This work being new to
us all, it will require much patience and careful planning until it is suffi-
ciently Strong {<> K.nl to the larger things in this splendid undertaking.
Therefore we must bring to this work hearts of unselfish devotion, brains

made resource ful by conviction of the necessity and merit of new op-
portunity, and a determination which shall inspire that courage which,
in turn, shall crown our efforts with success.

"What if your own were starving,

Fainting with famine pain.
And yet you knew where golden grew

Rich fruit and ripened grain, —
Would you leave them there in their dark despair,

And turn to your feast again?"

Mks. M.uuson SwApKM.K, Set Tetany.

BUREAU FOR SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE.

Eiring the past year God's plan of finance— giving one-tenth to the
has received attention from pulpit and pew, from preacher and
people, as never before in the history of the Church of Christ in our
beloved country. Ministers are preaching tithing from their pulpits, lay-
men are favoring it from convention platforms, and the Christian press
is advocating it.

The reports that have come to me of the year's work in our own

w a most gratifying advancement in many Conferences. Much

splendid work has been done that has not been reported, and the merging

of several Conferences has caused confusion in reporting, hut from the

• I am able to give the following stati .'umber of

distributed, 5-M32; number of tithers reported, 113,786; number

of scr tithing preached, 525; tithing presented before 508 Auxil-

Sundaj schools, 141 Epworth Leagues, 260 prayer-meetings, 138

conventions.

Thi I received reports from fourteen Conferences, two

from fifteen, one year ag" from thirty-two, but this year I have
;i forty-nine Conference Secretaries^ The following
Conferences constitute this honor-roll on reports:

Baltimore — Mrs. Florence S. B. KdcGlure,

Calif ru: i Mr-. Fl( ir< ne.

Central Illinois — Mrs. I. \. Kastman.
Central Ohio— Mrs, J. Wr. Miller.
Cineinnati — Mrs. Geo. W.
Colorado — Mr-. C. M. Kellogg.

River— Mrs I. M Sullivan.
Des Moines — Mrs. !•'. P. HtJ
Mrs. W\ II Ward.
/:>iV- Mrs. J. L.

rida — Miss Nancy C Jones.
Genesee — Mrs. E. F. Coe.
Idaho — Mrs. Elizabeth L. Finger.

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Illinois — Mrs. N. P. Middleton.
Indiana — Mrs. Geo. M. Wright.
Iowa — Mrs. A. G. Lee.
«» — Kansas — Mrs. L. J. Stanton. ■ — - —
Maine — Mrs. B. C. Wentworth.
Michigan — Mrs. Rose Paxton.
Minnesota — Mrs. James Fries.
Mississippi — Mrs. Nettie Roony.
Montana — Mrs. H. V. Hathaway.
Nebraska— Mrs. C. H. Gould.
Newark — Miss Anna E. Weeks.
New England — Mrs. Jennie Hughes Brown.
New England Southern — Mrs. Jerome Greer.
New Jersey — Mrs. Lillian Meloney.
North Dakota— Mrs. F. W. Heidel.
North Indiana — Mrs. M. A. Harlan.
North Montana — Mrs. C. E. Auger.
North-East Ohio — Mrs. Naomi Mendenhall.
Northern Minnesota — Mrs. M. Townsley.
Northwest Indiana — Mrs. E. W. League.
Northwest Iowa — Mrs. Alice Mather.
Northzvest Kansas — Mrs. E. E. Gunckel.
Ohio— Mrs. B. C. McCullough.
Oklahoma — Mrs. Geo. Davis.
Oregon — Mrs. E. Sada Smith.
Philadelphia — Mrs. J. D. Adair.
Puget Sound — Mrs. A. F. Bownes.
Rock River— -Mrs. M. M. Rochelean.
St. Louis— Mrs. M. W. Martin.
South Carolina — Mrs. L. A. Cain.
South Kansas— Mrs. Robt. M. Scott.
Southern California — Mrs. C. B. Dyson.
Southwest Kansas — Miss Bertha Price.
Vermont — Miss Susia Davis.
Wilmington — Mrs. Adam Stengle.
Wyoming — Mrs. C. B. Henry.

I sincerely regret the resignation of Mrs. L. J. Stanton as Conference
Secretary of Systematic Beneficence of the Kansas Conference. Mrs.
Stanton has filled this position faithfully for seven years, and has seen
great advancement in the work in her Conference. The ficst year she
reported 201 tithers — but this year she reports 7,300 tithers. J^

Let me quote a few lines from various reports sent to me this year :

"Our plans are made, and we are hoping for great things from our
districts this year."

"In one way I am very much ashamed of my report, but in another
I am very proud of it — for it took seventy-six letters and fifty-seven
postal cards to secure even this much."

"Perhaps we have not gained much numerically, but I am sure senti-
ment for tithing is growing."

"All of our District Secretaries are helping in the good work of
Systematic Beneficence. We try to do things in our Conference."

"My faith is as unshakable in this work as the greatest rock-ribbed
mountain. No other part of Home Missionary labor is so important as
getting the financial side of it along God's plan."

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"The thought I have given this subject the past year has helped me,
and I feel deeply the need of bringing this subject before the people."

"Each year we delay teaching this divine finance to our children makes
it so much the harder for them to learn."

"I hope to do better next year. My heart is in it."

"Xow comes something fine. Rejoice with me. The editor of the
Ministers' Helper page in the Ladies' Home Journal for September is a
member of the Woman's Home Missionary Society in our Conference
(New Jersey). Just think of that article being read everywhere! It is
a delight to think of the many homes of all denominations where that
subject will become a subject of conversation and serious consideration."

"The subject of tithing was so presented before our Sunday School
Board that it was voted (almost unanimously) to adopt the duplex en-
velope system. This action in the Board was preceded by the presenta-
tion on a certain Sunday of the subject of tithing in each department
of the school."

Dear sisters, let us turn our attention to the training of the young in
the practice and principles cf tithing as we have never done before, for
they represent the Church of the near future, and if we continue to neglect
the education of our children in giving to the Lord's work we can not
hope to see that glad day when all Christians will lovingly and gladly
render unto God the things that are His. "The tenth is holy unto the
Lord."

Our elder sister, the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, is going
forward grandly in the cause of tithing, and we note with deep satis-
faction the generous space devoted to the work in each issue of the
Missionary friend. Dear sisthers of the Woman's Home Missionary So-
ciety, I have only words of encouragement to bring you in this report.
The Lord has honored our feeble efforts of the past — let us go forward
determined to labor more earnestly than hitherto in the cause of God's
tenth. Let us press the battle to the gates. Hold on, work on, pray on —
God is on our side. Final victory is assured.

Mrs. I. J. Reynolds, Secretary.

BEQUEST AND DEVISE.

There has come into the treasury of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society the following bequests for the year 1912-13.

From estate of Thos. Plummer, Logansport, Ind $250 00

Estate of Elizabeth Vanderveer, Brooklyn, N. Y. (for Alaska) 100 00

Mary A. Wise, Pittsfield, N. H 2,589 05

Estate of Anna Anderson, Clayton, Wis 195 10

Under will of Mrs. Mary Edna Steel, Pontiac, Mich 900 00

From Irene Maitland Estate for New Castle Deaconess Home 7,549 90

Estate of Mr. George M. Hamlen, Taunton, Mass 200 00

Estate of Florence A Nottingham, Syracuse, N. Y. (for Re-
becca McCleskey Home 891 13

Legacy by Sarah Mott, Buffalo, N. Y 500 00

From estate of Esther S. Ford, Jersey City, N. J 390 71

Estate of Edwin Phillips, Northern Minnesota (for Rebecca

McCleskey Home) 850 00

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From estate of Celestia Smith, one-half for Utica Mission 1,000 00

From estate of Mrs. Irene Clark Durrell, Tilton, N. H 100 00

From estate of John R. Senior, Philadelphia Conference 1,920 85

Total $17,436 74

Notice also has been received of a bequest of $500 from the estate of
Emelissa Purvis, filed in New York City, September 15th.

We rejoice that the perplexing problem involving the Murray Be-
quest has been happily solved. The sum of $10,210.42 cash, $880 on mort-
gage has been placed in the Treasury of the Kansas Conference. Too
much praise can not be given the women of the Kansas Conference
for maintaining the position assumed and to our President, Mrs. Geo.
O. Robinson, Bishop David H. Moore and other friends for co-operation.
This amount is not included in this report, having been received after
the close of the fiscal year.

Mrs. H. C. Jennings, Chairman.

INSURANCE.

Premiums paid from August 1, 1912 to July 31, 1913 (inclusive) on
insurance and amounts of policies for which such premiums are paid :

Amounts. Premiums.

Provo, Utah — East Home $100 00 $2 50

Mt. Pleasant, Utah — Thompson Home 100 00 2 50

Elsinore, Utah — Columbus Home 150 00 3 75

Spring City, Utah — Leech Home 125 00 3 13

Moroni, Utah — Gurley Home 125 00 3 13

No. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York 2,500 00 93 32

Farmington, New Mexico S.ooo 00 100 00

Farmington, New Mexico — Navajo Mission Home 3,000 00 15 00

Ponca, Oklahoma — Dwelling 400 00 12 00

Marshall, Texas — King Home 8,000 00 240 00

Farmington, New Mexico — Navajo Mission 3,50000 7000

Farmington, New Mexico — Navajo Mission 2,500 00 50 00

Unalaska, Alaska — Jesse Lee Home 4,00000 12000

Albuquerque, N. Mex. — Harwood Industrial Home 2,000 00 46 00

Little Rock, Ark. — Adeline Smith Industrial Home 3,000 00 67 50

Ocala, Fla. — Emerson Memorial Home 2,10000 6300

Clarkson, Miss. — Bennett Industrial Home 5,000 00 150 00

Camden, S. C. — Babcock Chapel 1,500 00 30 00

Camden, S. C. — Mather Academy 2,500 00 50 00

Athens, Tenn. — Caroline C. Frazer Home 2,500 00 62 50

Athens, Tenn. — Caroline C. Frazer Home 2,000 00 50 00

Marshall, Texas — King Home 2,500 00 75 00

York, Neb. — Orphanage 5,ooo 00 100 00

York, Neb. — Orphanage 2,500 00 50 00

York, Neb.— Orphanage 2,500 00 50 00

York, Neb.— Orphanage 2,295 00 45 9°

Camden, S. C. — Browning Home 3,000 00 60 00

Morristown, Tenn. — New Jersey Home 1,500 00 45 00

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Amounts. Premiums.

Ocala, Fla. — Emerson Memorial Home 1,80000 5400

Albuquerque, N. M. — Harwood Industrial Home.. 1,000 00 23 00

Clarkson, Miss. — Bennett Industrial Home 2,000 00 90 00

Austin, Texas — Samuel Huston College 2,000 00 120 00

Savannah, Ga. — Haven Industrial Home 1,200 00 36 00

Savannah, Ga. — Haven Industrial Home 6,70000 201 00

Albuquerque, N. M. — Mission School 1,80000 61 65

Glenn Home, Cincinnati, Ohio 5,500 00 33 00

Glenn Home, Cincinnati, Ohio 2,500 00 15 00

Glenn Home, Cincinnati, Ohio 500 00 12 50

Savannah, Ga. — School 5,000 00 150 00

Miseirheimer, N. C 5,000 00 150 00

Miseirheimer, N. C 10,000 00 300 00

Camden, S. C. — Babcock Chapel 800 00 36 00

Athens, Tenn. — Ritter Industrial Home and Caro-
line C. Frazer Hall 1,000 00 37 50

York, Neb. — Stare Retreat Cottage 350 00 10 50

Athens, Tenn. — Ritter Industrial Home and Caro-
line C. Frazer Hall 2,000 00 75 00

Farmington, N. Mex. — Navajo Mission Home 3,200 00 96 00

220 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 1,000 00 4 00

York, Neb. — Stare Retreat Cottage 1,000 00 30 00

York, Neb. — York Farm Cottage 1,700 00 51 00

York, Neb. — Orphanage 1,700 00 38 25

West Holly Springs, Miss. — E. L. Rust Home 1,800 00 58 45

Austin, Tex. — Samuel Huston College 2,500 00 150 00

Little Rock, Ark. — Adeline Smith Home 750 00 18 75

New York Office 5,000 00 72 53

New York Office 5,000 00 71 53

West Holly Springs, Miss. — E. I,. Rust Home.... 2,000 00 64 94

West Holly Springs, Miss. — E. L. Rust Home.... 1,500 00 45 00

Farmington, N. M. — Navajo Mission 3,000 00 90 00

Atlanta, Ga. — Thayer Home 5,000 00 150 00

Atlanta, Ga. — Thayer Home 3,000 00 90 00

Athens, Tenn. — Ritter Industrial Home and Caro-
line C. Frazer Hall 5,500 00 206 25

Athens, Tenn. — Ritter Industrial Home and Caro-
line C. Frazer Hall 3,000 00 1 12 50

Athens, Tenn. — Ritter Industrial Home and Caro-
line C. Frazer Hall 1,500 00 56 25

Athens, Tenn. — Ritter Industrial Home and Caro-
line C. Frazer Hall 2,500 00 93 75

West Holly Springs, Miss. — E. L. Rust Home 1,800 00 54 00

Marshall, Texas — King Home 1,500 00 63 75

West Holly Springs, Miss. — E. L. Rust Home.... 5,000 00 162 35

$4,942 68

Cancelled — Re. Premium %7Z 83

Cancelled — Re. Premium 66

74 49

Total $4,868 19

370 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

In submitting this annual report, wish to call attention to the fact that
all insurance renewed for the current year was written for a term of five
years, thereby showing an increase in the amount of premiums, but on the
other hand will prove a large saving for the future business, as the rate
on a five-year term is correspondingly lower than a three-year term.
Respectfully submitted,

Magly, Straehley & Co.
Cincinnati, Ohio, July 31, 1913.

COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.

It certainly seems quite clear that the object of having this Committee
is to economize time and strength of our Field Secretaries and to econo-
mize in the expenditure of money. In this day of the "high cost of liv-
ing," of which we hear so much, why may we not apply the careful con-
sideration to the expenditure of missionary money as to the maintenance
of our household?

Conferences and Auxiliaries know just how difficult is the raising of
the necessary funds to carry on the work, and we must recognize the
fact that it is the individual work of every Auxiliary and Circle and Band
of the more than one hundred Conferences which makes possible the
splendid report of our Treasurer as given yesterday. You will perhaps
recall the item of expense of the Traveling Field Secretary — $8,761.26.

If every Conference who asks for a particular Field Secretary would
be ready to meet the expense of travel from one part of the country to
another, it would not seem so difficult; but most Conferences are willing
to only pay the expense of the Field Secretary in their own Conference.
Then the extra expense must be met by the General Treasury. We must
be at least willing to try this plan, or some other workable plan which
shall be suggested at this time, and not turn down the judgment of the
Board of Trustees, who have most carefully considered the whole matter
as related to bringing about greater results with an expenditure of less
money, less time, and less labor on the part of our Organizers.

As yet but few applications have come to the Committee, and none of
the Field Secretaries have submitted their engagements.

If nothing more than a classification shall be made at this time, it will
be at least one attempt at a solution.

. Mrs. L. L. Slack, Mrs. N. H. Nason, Mrs. Naomi Day.

COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTRAL WEST.

The number of Methodist women registered at the Winona Summer
School of Missions June ioth-26th was 57, from 10 different States.
Our Society was represented on the program by Mrs. E. L. Albright,
who gave an address on the Negro Problem. Mrs. Weaver told of con-
ditions on the frontier in the great Northwest. Mrs. Kelen spoke of our
work among the white people of the South, especially in Mississippi, and
Mrs. C. W. Poorman and Mrs. Dangel, of Chicago, told of work in
that city.

Mrs. D. B. Wells, so well known all over the country as an expert
on the Home Mission Text-books, delivered six most interesting and
instructive lectures on the book for the coming year.

An effort is being made by the "Interdenominational Committee for
the Central West" to secure a larger attendance of young people at these

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summer schools, and to this end we must work, and we earnestly request
our women in the Conferences near Winona to urge their young people
to make an effort to attend this school. We would also suggest that
a representative woman from each District in these Conferences be
sent to Winona for the summer school, and receive the instruction in
the Text-book, and then make an itinerary in her District, imparting
the knowledge and inspiration thus received. Mrs. Lillie J. Hicks, of the
Chicago office, had charge of our literature table.

Mrs. D. D. Thompson.

UNCLASSIFIED.

The organization of the Woman's Home Missionary Society was pre-
sented by Mrs. E. L. Miller to the German Methodist Episcopal Confer-
ence two years ago. Since then it was organized at Conference last Sep-
tember, 1912. At that meeting we received six members. Last May, 1913,
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Allen addressed the First German Church, and
later Mrs. Miller spoke in the Zion Church. Mrs. Miller also presented
the work at our camp meeting and at the District Missionary meeting in
Pasadena. Mrs. Bodkin spoke in the Salem Church.

We have no Auxiliaries organized but we have twenty members and
a Queen Esther Circle in Pasadena with twenty-four members. They
gave $10 toward a scholarship in the David and Margaret Home, $15
toward a scholarship in the Frances DePauw School, and took a kinder-
garten scholarship in the Oriental Home in San Francisco. They gave
$1 toward a Queen Esther life membership, $3 toward the San Diego work.
They had $6.66 of Self-denial money, in addition to their dues the entire
amount was $63.08. Dues collected at Conference, $6; dues collected
from First Church, Los Angeles, $8.90; Dues collected from Zion Church,
Los Angeles, $1.10; Dues collected from Hollywood, $1; Queen Esther
Circle, Pasadena, $63.08.

A special meeting was held at the home of one of the members.
Mrs. Miller spoke of this meeting also. A collection was taken which
amounted to $10.10; total receipts for the year being $90.18.

We have eight subscribers to Home Missions.

Miss Hulda Knickrehm,
Corresponding Secretary German Methodist Episcopal Conference.

CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.

We recommend the following changes and additions to the Constitu-
tion and By-laws as printed in the Annual Report of 1912-13 :

Page 389, Article TIT, Section 1. Revise to read : "The officers of the
Society shall be a President, five Vice-Presidents, three Co-ordinate Cor-
responding Secretaries, and twelve Managers (making 23 in all). Carried.

Article III, Section 3. Strike out "nine" and insert "eleven" shall
constitute a quorum. Laid on the table.

Page 390, Section 5. Insert after "Secretaries of Bureaus," "Asso-
ciate Secretaries of Bureaus." After "Mothers' Jewels," "Secretary of
Finance;" "Editor and Business Manager of General Publications," fol-
lowing these the clause in reference to Conferences follow this clause.

We recommend further that we revise the clause, "The Correspond-
ing Secretary of and one delegate from each Conference Society" to

372 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

read : "Also the President, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and one
delegate from each Conference Society." Carried.

The Conference Young People's Secretary, by virtue of her office,
be a member of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers. Carried.

Revise Article III, Section 5, to read: "Also the Conference Young
People's Secretary and one delegate representing Young People's Work
from each Conference Society having ten or more Young People's organi-
zations."

Referred to take usual course.

Page 391, Article VII. Place as a heading: "Young People's So-
cieties."

Page 391, Article VIII. Place as a heading: "Home Guards and
Mothers' Jewels."

Page 392, Article I, Section 2. Amend By— law to read : "All officers
of the Society shall be nominated by ballot and elected by ballot in
open session; provided also that in open session one minute speeches may
be made for the purpose of placing in nomination candidates for the
respective offices."

Page 393, Section 6. That we strike out : "And on Publication,"
"Mite-boxes," "Temperance," and insert "Evangelism, Permanent Mis-
sionary Fund, Exhibits," and on the list of Standing Committees Mc-
Crum Training School.

Page 393. That Article II become "Department of Young People."

Section 1. "The Department of Young People's Work includes all
organizations of young people connected with the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society except those of children under fourteen years of age.

Section 2. The special oversight to be in the hands of a General Sec-
retary, Field Conference and District Secretaries and Directors and officers
of local organizations of young people.

Article III. "Home Guards" and "Mothers' Jewels."

Section t. This department includes all organizations of. children
under fourteen years of age connected with the Woman's Home Mission-
ary Society.

Section 2. The supervision of this work shall be in the hands of a
Secretary.

Page 393, Article IV, Bureaus. — Section 1. The missions fields of the
Society shall be divided into Bureaus, each having a Secretary and such
assistants as are nominated by the Secretary of the Bureau and elected
by the Board of Trustees.

Section 3. Change "the" to "each," to read : "The duty of the Sec-
retary of each Bureau."

Page 394, Section 4. Strike out : "Department of Young People's
Work and Department of Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels." Add
"Sustentation Fund, Missionary Candidates, Mite-boxes." Revise num-
bering and order so that 19 become Eastern, 20 Central, 21 Western, 22
Northern, 23 Northwestern, 24 Pacific, 25 Negro, 26 Sustentation, 27
Missionary Candidates, 28 Mite Boxes, 29 Temperance.

Page 394, Section 14 Strike out "Atlantic," Define Bureau of
Sustentation Fund shall formulate plans for the relief of needy preachers
of our Church and shall co-operate with such Conference Societies as
may furnish similar aid.

Department of Deaconess Work. — Sections to be numbered 1, 2, 3, etc.,
instead of letters.

Section 2. Revise a, b, c, to read : "This department shall consist
of ten Bureaus to be known as the Bureau of National Training Schools,
Hospitals, New England, Eastern, Central, Western, Northern, North-

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western, Pacific, Negro. And a Standing Committee for the Permanent
Deaconess Fund.

Section 3. "The department shall be tinder the supervision of an
Executive Committee composed of the Secretaries of the Bureaus named
above together with the Treasurer of the Permanent Deaconess Fund
two members at large to be nominated by the Board of Trustees and
confirmed by the Board of Managers."

Section 4. "For the first year the organization of the Executive
Committee it is recommended that the present General Superintendent
and the Field Secretary shall hold membership on the committee in the
place of the two members at large. Not printed.

Section 5. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to have
general supervision of all Training schools and Deaconess Institutions
under the auspices of the Society. To take into consideration the de-
mands of the entire work of the department and receive the reports of
the Secretaries of Bureaus and of the Treasurer of the Permanent
Deaconess Fund; to appoint deaconesses and probationers to their fields
of work and to transact any other business that the interest of the
department may demand.

Section 6. The regular meetings of the Executive Committee shall
be held in connection with the spring meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees, and in October, in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Board
of Managers, five shall constitute a quorum.

Section 7. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of each Bureau
to have general supervision of the work in her Bureau, to make herself
acquainted with its needs and opportunities, and to report annually or
oftener if required to the Executive Committee.

Page 398, Section 8. The Board of Management of each Deaconess
Institution and each deaconess in Station shall report annually or oftener
if required to the Secretary of the Bureau in which the institution or sta-
tion is located, all annual reports to be made for the period ending June
30th.

Page 396. Strike out paragraph 0 and p.

Page 398, Section 10. Insert "be" in order to complete the sense of
the clause.

Page 398, Finance. Add "the books of the General Treasurer will
close on that date. The fiscal year of the Conference Societies shall end
July 15th."

Section 3. Change Sections "3 and 4" to Section 6.

Section 4. Change "Article 2" to "Article 3," also change "December
and June" to "January and July." Omit "be" in last clause of same
section.

Section 8. Revise to read by striking out "Missionaries, Superin-
tendent of Industrial Schools and teachers in the employ of the Society."
"The Bureau Secretaries shall present to the Committee on Ways and
Means not later than May first of each year a carefully prepared esti-
mate of needed appropriations for their work for the following year."

Page 398. We recommend the insertion making paragraph 10, "All
moneys received from Life Membership, Life Managers or Life Patrons
shall go into the general fund and can not be used for any other purpose."
Re-number sections to suit change.

Section 8. Add after Conference Organizers "Bureau Secretaries
within the bounds of the Conference."

Section 10. Strike out "October" and "April." Revise Section 11
to read, "There shall be the following Secretaries : Mite-box, Young
People's Work, Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels, Reading Circles,

374 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Systematic Beneficence, Literature, Temperance, Evangelism and such
other Secretaries as the exigencies of the work may demand, etc."

Page 403. We recommend to insert as Section 15 : "The Superin-
tendents of each of our Institutions shall send duplicate vouchers to
the Conference Treasurer and Conference Supply Secretary, respectively
for all donations received from any source within their territory.

Page 404, Article 5. Strike out "September" and "March;" also "Oc-
tober" and "April."

Page 405, Section 4. Change "quarterly" to "semi-annually."

Page 407. Recommend to insert as Section 6. "The Young People's
Societies may designate the field of work to which their funds shall be
applied after consultation with the Conference and District Secretaries
of Young People's Work.

Page 408, Section 4. Strike out the last clause which reads, "The
payment of $2.50 shall constitute a Life Membership."

Respectfully submitted,

CivARA H. BlCKLEY,

Mrs. H. B. Ketcham,
Mrs. S. K. Turner,
Mrs. F. A. Aiken,
Mrs. A. H. Webb.

RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, In the providence of God we, the women of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in thirty-
second Annual Convention assembled in Foundry Church, Washington,
D. C; and,

Whereas, The reports of our work as presented show that God's
blessing has been with it in the past year; therefore, be it

Resolved, That we commend to our women the action of this Con-
vention with regard to securing twenty-five thousand members in the first
quarter of bur new year, knowing that in so doing we confer a twofold
blessing.

Whereas, We realize the importance of a definite plan for increasing
the list of subscribers to Woman's Home Missions to fifty thousand in
the next two years, be it

Resolved, That we work in harmony with our publishers in any plan
set forth by them to accomplish this much-to-be-desired result.

Whereas. The aim of our Society is to "Win America for Christ,"
and because we are assured of the truth that "In God is our sufficiency,"
be it

Resolved, That we devote more time and attention to Bible study and
prayer for personal evangelization and systematic giving.

Whereas, The success of all missionary effort must largely depend
on the self-denial of the individual, and because such denial is beneficial
to the one practicing it as well as to the needing cause, be it

Resolved, That we recommend to every organization of this Society
the observing of the week following the Day of Prayer as Self-denial
Week.

Whereas, The evils of the white slave traffic and intemperance con-
tinue to ravage our land; and,

Whereas, So many children are denied their birthright because of the
greed of man, be it

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Resolved, That we co-operate with and uphold the efforts of any
agency who in the name of our Christ is endeavoring to suppress these
evils and hetter these conditions.

Whereas, This Board of Managers in this session has been the favored
guest of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Washington Dis-
trict of the Baltimore Conference, be it

Resolved, That we express to this gracious hostess our hearty thanks
for their "generous entertainment, and that we give special mention of our
appreciation to the following members:

To Mrs. J. E. Gilbert, President of the District, whose constant at-
tendance and interest in all our deliberations has been a gracious inspira-
tion.

To Mrs. D. B. Street, Chairman of the Convention Committee, whose
untiring efforts and unfailing attentions have ministered so largely to our
enjoyment of this great meeting.

To Miss Ada V. Stinemetz, Chairman of Entertainment Committee,
who has so capably and thoughtfully cared for our daily needs during
all these busy days.

To Mrs. M. M. Mitchell, Treasurer of the Committee, who has been
ready in season and out of season to serve in her capacity.

To Mrs. C. W. Keys, who has kept the interests of our Young People
in loyal trust.

To Mrs. W. A. Paul, whose leadership of the young women as ushers
was most efficient.

To the host of young ladies who have so faithfully and so patiently
served as ushers.

To all members of this Committee, whose wise plans and care of de-
tail have helped so efficiently in the successful conducting of this great
Convention.

Whereas, So many evidences of welcome and interest have been
shown us by Washington friends, be it

Resolved, That we acknowledge the generosity of the Trustees of
Foundry Church, whose welcome to their beautiful house of worship, so
rich in its noble inheritance, has been so genuine.

Also the faithful and helpful attendance of its pastor, Rev. W. R.
Wedderspoon, D. D., and the presence and encouragement of so many
ministers of the city.

Also that we offer thanks to all who have given of themselves and
their talents to us in any part of our program, especially mentioning Mrs.
W. Hamilton Bagby and Mrs. D. Olin Leach, who have brought rest and
uplift to all by the beautiful music rendered by voice and instrument so
fittingly and generously.

Also we acknowledge our indebtedness to Bishop and Mrs. Earl
Cranston for reception and welcome given so generously by them at their
home.

To the friends at Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, for their help-
ful evenine's entertainment.

To Dr. Wm. Wilder and his staff at the Lucy Webb Hayes Training
School, for the hospitalitv so cordially extended.

Whereas, We have in the highest places of our great land those who
stand firmly for what is best, be it

Resolved, That we thank President and Mrs. Wilson for their ex-
pression of interest in our work for God and humanity by granting to
this body gracious reception at the White House.

And that we acknowledge our gratitude to the Hon. Wm. Jennings
Bryan, Secretary of State, for his presence and address.

376 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Resolved, That we extend appreciation of the beautiful flowers that
have feasted our vision all through the meetings to Messrs. Gude and
Small.

To the decorator, whose skillful work has kept before us constantly
our war cry, "For Cross and Flag."

To the janitors, whose patient attention has been ours during these
many days.

To the city press for any attention and message that has helped in
extending our influence.

Whereas, Our great success as a Society is largely due to our noble
and untiring officers ; be it

Resolved, That we commend them and their work to the care of our
Heavenly Father, praying that the new year may bring desired results,
and pledging ourselves anew to loyal and devoted service under such
leaders and for such blessed cause — "In His name."
Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Seymour Eaton,
Mrs. James E. Gilbert,
Mrs. Wesley Stout,
Mrs. George M. Serle,
Mrs. H. S. Hollingsworth.
Mrs. E. R. Willis.
Mrs. X. M. Fowler,

Committee on Resolutions.

N. B. — Mrs. D. L. Williams desires to state that an error was made in the report of the
Committee on Resolutions in the Thirty-first Annual Report, in extending thanks to her for
report of Deaconess Work before the General Conference, all such credit and appreciation
being due Miss H. A. Bancroft, General Superintendent of Deaconess Department.

Special Reports.

Dedicationj.of Robinson^Hall.

Sunday afternoon, October 19th, it was necessary to abandon the plan
of an out-door service, and the dedication was held in the beautiful chapel
of Rust Hall.

Long before the exercises began the seating capacity was exhausted
and the corridors were filled with people standing. On the platform were
seated the officers of the Society, the Board of Trustees, the heads of the
Deaconess work, the speakers of the afternoon and a number of distin-
guished friends of this organization. The exercises of the afternoon were
introduced by Rev. Henry S. France, D. D., chairman of the local Board
of Directors. After the singing of "America" prayer was offered by Rev.
Benjamin S. Haywood, Field Secretary. Dr. France in a few appropriate
words introduced Bishop Earl Cranston, the permanent Chairman of the
afternoon.

Bishop Cranston said that it was very fitting that in a city of many
monuments, commemorating deeds of battle or deeds of statesmanship,
there should be this conspicuous tribute to the healing intent of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ. He expressed his own personal gratification that it was
to bear the name of one so worthy as George O. Robinson, and comes to
us through an organization so persistent in good works and so worthy
to be honored. But, in spite of its being the work of one Church, it is
to be dedicated to the use of the sick of every denomination and every
race.

Dr. G. P. Eckman said : "If we can not capture humanity by our
doctrines, perhaps we can by our doctoring. The basin and towel are the
insignia of our religion, as well as the Cross.'' Believing this to be
true, and that often sick souls are led to the Healer through ministry
to sick bodies, the Woman's Home Missionary Society has put special
emphasis upon their hospital work.

Some years ago a dwelling house on Pierce Street was give to the
W. H. M. S. for a hospital, and was called Sibley Hospital, after the
donor.

This hospital has been a part of our National Training School for
Deaconesses and Nurses, largely an outgrowth of the plans of Mrs.
E. L. Rust.

Between these two buildings — Sibley Hospital and the Training School
— were several small dwellings, which have been torn down, and to-day
there stands on this sight Robinson Hall, the gift largely of Mr. George
O. Robinson, of Detroit, and named for himself and his wife. Robinson
Hall is a six -story brick building, with every modern appliance for min-
istering to sick folk. From the beautiful entrance hall, named in memory
of Dr. D. B. Street, who was so greatly interested in Sibley Hospital, to
the splendid salarium and roof garden, an air of peace and comfort
abides. Out from the entrance hall, the visitor enters the business de-
partment, and this receiving-room is named for Mrs. F. A. Aiken, who
has just completed her thirtieth year of service as Recording Secretary
of the W. H. M. S. The dispensary, which may be named for $10,000,
is now reaching out a healing hand to many a sufferer.

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378 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Beautiful private rooms are being made memorials by our Conference
Societies and by personal gifts. The attractive Queen Esther Room, to
be occupied as much as possible by Queen Esther girls, was used by the
first patient received in the new building.

Besides the private rooms, there are several inviting wards. The
Prophets' Rest Room is to be devoted to the exclusive use of the ministry
through the gifts from preachers' children. The Grand Army Room,
equipped for perpetual service to our nation's defenders, should have many
supporters. "My Boy's Ward" appeals to all fathers and mothers.

But the department which will draw gifts from people of all ages
will be that devoted to the children. From the nursery, where the tiny
forms rest so comfortably, to the room where the last touch of healing
is received, everything is complete, or will be when you contribute the
necessary funds.

Throughout this new building special attention has been given to the
windows. Beautiful stained glass windows at the end of the corridors
delight the eye. In the Physicians' Wash Room, in the operating de-
partment, one may see in the window green fields, a panel with lily pads,
and Mr. Frog Just ready to disappear. The windows in rooms and wards
are so adjusted as to allow light and air without draft or uncomfortable
glare.

No bells ring in Robinson Hall, but by a system of lights the wants
of the patients are reported to the nurses' desk.

This new building, beautiful without and within, will care for more
than two hundred patients at one time. No more complete operating room
need be asked, and none too soon is it ready, for during the time since
the opening in July about three hundred and fifty operations have been
performed. In this building only Christian nurses minister, and rich or
poor receive equal care.

Recently the old Sibley Hospital has been renovated inside, and now
the bright, clean rooms seem not to belong to the old building. The most
attractive, sunny room is the nursery, where twenty-one bassinets, in their
blue and white trimmings, await the babies. No one can see this room
without wishing to name a bassinet by a gift of twenty-five dollars.

Along with this splendid equipment stands the highest skill in medical
and surgical work. Who shall compute the power this distinctly Chris-
tian hospital shall be, not only in the Nation's Capital, but all through our
land !

Bishop Earl Cranston then introduced Bishop William A. Quayle,
as an apostolic servant of Methodism giving himself in untiring service
to the Church, and added: "We receive Him, love Him, and joy in the
message He brings."

Rev. Bishop William A. Quayle, D. D., LL. D., spoke as follows :
"Bishop Cranston and Dr. France, and all of the dignitaries behind me

and before me:

"There was a leper one day walking out with his broken heart, upon
a windy hill, and the desert ached upon his eyeballs. He was thinking
with his lonely heart of how his wife and children might be, whom he
should never see ; and then he heard a step drawing close, and with his
feeble feet he ran away from the coming of the feet. And the feet came
steadily on, not hasting, only coming, and he marveled at it, because all
the feet he had known for years had gone from him and not toward him.
And then, as the feet still came his way, he caught his leper's cloak and
put it over his leper's face, and with his wild, shrill leper's cry, he called,
'Leper ! Unclean ! Leper ! Leper ! Unclean ! Unclean !' And still the steady
steps came on. Then he lifted his voice wide and cried, like demented

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bugles in battle, and called, 'Leper ! Unclean ! Unclean !' And still the
steps came on ; and then a hand reached out and touched his hand, and
he was well again, for evermore. It was a great thing to be out that day
when Christ was walking for His health. It was a great matter that
day that that disciple of sorrow, with his leprosy upon his heart as well
as "on his hand, met Christ. And I should suppose, beloved, that in this
holy hour it were a sweet thing to remind ourselves that it is said in
the beautiful Book of God to the beautiful Christian, that Christ met this
leper and reached out his hand and touched him. The Christ touch on
the world — the Christ touch in the world yet — the Christ touch, is the
touch that has erected this house. That long-ago day is not so long ago
with God, and distances are not apparent to God. The Christ-touch had
this for its magnificence, that it was the touch human and divine, and
the human and divine touches are the touches that must be forever
prevalent, else this world die of heartbreak. Christ never wore gloves.
He was too poor. He was too busy. You can not work much with a
glove on the hand. You can not heal much with a glove on the hand,
and you can not touch any with a glove on the hand. If a body is in
sorrow, if he can not quite see, for his eyes are blinded with tears ; if
he goes to the door because there is a ringing at the bell, if he can not
see who stands at the door-— if a man is standing there, and a man looks
in the face of the comer and knows not who he is, so full his eyes are
of weeping and of tears — would you think that the man who came to
sorrow with his friend over a great loss, would reach a gloved hand out?
No. He would have the glove from the hand and lay his hand on the
naked hand of the friend he came to see, and wipe that tear-drenched
hand dry, and he would say, 'I heard of your grieving and I came to
touch your hand and bid you good-day. The sky is blue and the sun
will rise to-morrow.' What does the world need, truly? Answer:
It. needs the touch of the hand of man and the hand of God. The world
does not greatly need absent treatment. It has had plenty of it. But what
the world needs is present treatment, not somebody to stand on a forum
and look over and say, 'You seem not to be very well.' But somebody
to get off of the forum and come down on the road and do the work;
to take the wounded man and carry him on his bosom to the shade and
to heal. That is what the world is wanting. And I declare this day
that until Christ came, nobody went down the road to heal anybody ;
nobody came to see them ; nobody cared because anybody was hurt.; and
nobody asked, 'How are you to-day ?' And nobody said, 'I hope you are
feeling better.' And nobody said, 'Is the baby better this morning?'
The world was passionless and the heartache of it was infinite, and Christ
came along and invented courtesy — thank God !

"He taught us how to make, not rules of order, nor etiquette, but
manners. He came to teach us, not how to sit down in due form, but
how to get up without any form. (Laughter.) He came to teach us,
not how to sit around and look through a monocle and view the crowd,
and say, 'There is a lot of them, and they are greasy and dirty and in-
firm and halt and blind, and we had better move to the hilly country
where they can not come, where they can not touch us.'

"Oh, God ! What is that that the world has done to-day — healing —
healing — healing! It is the need of the world. Christ came all the way
down to tell the leper, 'Somebody has come here to cure you.' Oh, my
heart! God cares about them; God is aware of them; God is lonely with
them ; God is tired with you, not tired of you. That is what they thought.
God was tired with them, and also when Jesus came here God was tired
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rapture, and millions can sing the Halleluiah Chorus. It is a lucky thing
for Mr. Handel that he created that Halleluiah Chorus when he did. Be-
cause if he had not created it then, there would be a million to-day who
could write a Halleluiah Chorus which would not be thought great. They
would be able to compose one, probably like the music of the wild ox.

"Oh, what was it the leper said? Ah' He said, 'Thank you." And
'Good-bye ; I have a hundred thousand kisses on my lips, and my wife
and children are waiting for me; and my arms are stretched out, and
my heart is yearning for my wife and children.' He fled home; and his
wife was on his bosom, and her lips were on his lips. She said, 'How
came you here?' He said, 'I met the Christ1' That is what the world
needs. The poor man formerly went on his weary way of life, halt and
blind ; and he got the pennies and the kicks and the cuffs of those around
him. Why don't they do that to-day? Answer: Christ has laid His heal-
ing hand upon the world of womanhood and manhood, and they build
houses, where the lame, halt and blind are carried and cared for. It is
the touch of God for the world. Oh ! I thank God, we didn't live then,
and it is so much fun to live now. (Laughter.) Oh • you know some
people are always saying, 'If we had only lived then.' Oh! dear heart,
forget that ; quit talking that nonsense. It is God Almighty's wish that we
skipped that time. It is past. Forget it. What we need to know is that
Christ has come with His wonderful touch. What I am speaking of is
the thing that He was not afraid to catch disease. Why was He not afraid
to catch disease? He was so sorry for us that He forgot Himself, and
therefore was not afraid of catching disease. He was so sorry for us
that He came down where we were, and nothing, nothing, nothing, could
keep Him back. I have been a preacher quite a while, and when a man
has been a preacher quite a while, and was bright to begin with, it is
wonderful how much he comes to know. It is really wonderful, honestly.
It is wonderful what I have seen, and along with that which I have
seen I have seen many good doctors. God bless the good physician!
They don't remember about some things, but they remember about us,
and they do not think about getting things from us, but how to give things
to us. That is what they are doing. You knew, when I was a preacher,
and we had malignant diseases around the town, they would always say,
'Mr. Quayle, if you go, you have got to change your things.' I said,
'How will the minister change his things? He has got no things to
change. (Laughter.) It is folly to talk about a minister changing his
things. Why, he has got one set of things and he has to wear them until
they evaporate, and therefore he can not change them.' The doctors said,
'You should change your things, because you might catch the disease
and get into trouble.' I said, 'Why should I change my things, if you
do not?' Now, friends, why is the doctor not changing his things?
Because he has no fear. Suppose my little daughter is ill. I would go
to him, either in the daytime or at midnight, and he would not ask me,
'Who are you? Do you get a large salary, or a little salary?' Neither
would he say. 'Ts your salary paid? Do you pay your bills?' No. my
friends; he would say, 'What is the number? I'll be right over in a minute.'
Who taught the world that kindness? Christ. Thank God. We don't
need curing half so much as we need somebody wanting to cure US.
We don't need to get well half so much as somebody to be sorrv that
we are sick. Suppose a little fellow is sick in bed and very feverish.
He is not worrying so much about getting well, but he does want his
daddy and mother to come around and putter over him a whole lot, and
hold his hand, and hug him tight, and say, 'You are pretty sick, are you
not, Billy? 1 hope you will soon be feeling fine.' The boy would say,

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'Do you think I am prety sick?' You would probably say, 'Yes.' Then
he would say, 'Are you sorry for me?' Then, of course, you would un-
doubtedly say, 'I am sorry that you are so sick, and I would rather be
sick than you.' The little boy then would say he feels better; and I
believe he does.

There was a little girl who came where her minister was and she
said, 'Don't you want me to play none?' That is what he did; he did
not want her to play none. That is the very thing. She said, 'Didn't
you wanted me to play none?' He knew her double negatives were an
affirmative. He said, 'Yes.' So she went ahead and fell all over the keys.
She dilapidated all over the board. (Laughter.^ And she just went
wandering, and slapping up and down, and then when she got through
and turned around the minister did not say, 'You can not play at all.'
But he said, 'That sounded to me like "Old Aunt Rhody." ' It didn't
sound like anything. It just sounded like nothing, or it sounded like
everything gone troublesome. At least. I suppose that is what it sounded
like. But, you know, that little girl has now grown to womanhood,
and she is cultivated and has all that sort of refinement that women
usually acquire. She got to be a 'Ph. D.,' and a IX. D.,' and a whole lot
of ridiculous things like that. (Laughter. "I She got to be all of those,
but she never forgot the preacher who said that her playing sounded
like 'Old Aunt Rhody.' Now, what do you suppose it was that that little
girl wanted when she went to the preacher? She wanted sympathy, the
human touch, as all of us want. We want what we are not likely to get
until Christ comes around and touches the world — until He reaches out
His hand and touches us.

"The glory of the hospital is not that it cures so many folks, but that
it wants to cure so many folks. We are sorry. That is what this in-
stitution means. We are sorry for you. That is what Brother Robinson
will be glad to know that this house is saying to the world, that is lonely
and sad and sick and needv. We are sorry for you. That is what the
women connected with this institution have had in mind all along.

"Oh, men and women, it is beautiful to be a disciple of the Lord
Jesus Christ; to heal folks' bodies. But is that all? Oh, no; that is
good in its way, but there are so many healings we need so much more
than we need bodily healings. I would not advise a sickness, though it
does some people good. (Laughter.) They can not go about while they
are sick. (Laughter.) I have seen lots of people whom I believe sick-
ness would do wonders for, but I would not give it to them, because it
would not be exactly right. Nevertheless, I would advise it.

"There is a Scripture which I remember reading about, and upon
which I preached. It was this: 'Keep her at home.' (Keeper at home.)
(Laughter.) That name did not sound very nice, probably, but it pene-
trated the truth so deeply, and you know it was so funny. (Laughter.)
The thing we should learn is this, that an institution should have such
an attitude as could be interpreted by the world as to mean, 'We are
sorry for you. in the name of Christ.' That is Christ !

"Christ put out His hand and touched the leper without any fear of
catching the disease. For what is that to Him? Oh. beloved, the human
touch — that is what is needed, and the divine touch.

"A lonesome man sat in a car one day, and it was a stormy, wild
day, and he was very much troubled. He had just laid his father, dead,
away under a mound of driving snow. He was so lonesome he did not
know what to do. He never had any mother to know, and he had onlv
known his father intermittently, and now his father was gone. There
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orphan, for he had never been alone in the world before. He was a man
grown, and lonely, and when you get grown and lonely it is that kind of
a lonesomeness that often makes folks die. And then there came along
on the car a man that sneaked his hand over the man's shoulder, and
sneaked it down and laid a naked palm on his hand, and held the man's
fingers that were wet with tears. He just held it, and never said any-
thing. The man was so lonely that he did not look up, only he just
felt that hand that was in his. Then the man who came up to him said.
'Good-bye, Brother Quayle.' And went out of the car and came and
tapped on the window outside, and said, 'Good-bye, Brother Quayle.'
The man that was weeping because he was lonely looked up at God, and
he saw God looking at him. Thank God ! That God was interested in
him. It is sympathy we need. Thank God ! Tt is sympathy we get when
Christ is around.

"Now, these people, these sick people who are going to be brought
to the hospital over here, do not need somebody to dispense the Gospel
to them. They do not need somebody to ask them if they are going to
die now, and if they are ready. They do not need anything like that.
What they need is somebody to come around and to make it worth while
to live. Dying is a thing anybody can do, and it requires no brain? ;
therefore, it naturally follows that we shall all die. (Laughter.) It is
evident to us all that to die is an easy matter, but living is a hard matter.
How are we going to live? In what way should our lives be spent? To
what purpose should we devote our energy? That is the question. In the
wards and in this hospital — bless God ! — the mystical and wonderful touch
of God shall make life worth while living. Death is not much when you
are all right, when you are in the good graces of God. We might say
that it is no more than the bird flitting from one limb to another. Of
course, it is no trouble for a bird to fly from one limb to another, be-
cause it has tbe wings. It therefore follows thai the great matter to be
accomplished is to secure the wings. Oh, when Christ comes amongst us
— when Christ comes in our presence — then. His hand, the naked hand,
the warm hand, the tender hand, the healing hand, the man hand, the God
hand, touches the world-palm, and, my friends, the world is not so much
well as it is healed !"

A responsive service led by Bishop Burt followed. Then was sung
(to the tune Germany) a beautiful hymn, the words of which were com-
posed bv Miss Lillian Wilder, one of the teachers in Rust Hall, daughter
of Dr. W. H. Wilder.

Bishop Cranston introduced Dr. W. H. Wilder, Superintendent of
the Hospital and President of the Training School.

Dr. Wilder first read the following telegram from Mr. Robinson from
his home in Detroit, Mich. :
f "Humanity and the enlightened activities of the art of healing unite

in congratulations for and high appreciation of the noble efforts of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society in the auspicious completion and
dedication of Robinson Hall.

"GEORGE O. ROBINSON."

Dr. Wilder expressed his thanks for the privilege that was grantnl
the local Board to undertake the construction of this building, under the
name of the Society. The local Board agreed not to ask for the money.
but without the privilege and the authority of the Board of Trustees they
would have been unable to proceed. But he reminded the Board that they
had agreed to furnish the building. The outright gifts of money for
immediate use have been small in proportion to the amount used. The

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amount in annuities has been large, but not large enough. They hope to
get more, but as it is, they had kept their promises ; had borne every dollar
of their own expense, and had paid all accounts up to date. This record
was made possible by the faith of the Board of Managers in the local
Board. He paid a high tribute to Mrs. Minard, saying that he would not
have had the courage to present the cause with such persistency had it
not been for the faith of this woman of God.

Dr. Wilder assured his hearers that they must not think for a moment
that the Training School is being turned into a hospital. Thus far they
have been able to operate only four of the six departments which the
school is designed to include. Many other departments are needed in
this capital city of Washington for the different forms of missionary
work. He expected that many in the audience v/ould live to see other halls
built on the property adjoining the present plant.

The presentation of the Hall to the Board of Trustees was made by
Mrs. Dayton A. Minard, of Buffalo, N. Y., Secretary of the National
Training Schools Bureau. Mrs. Minard said:

"It is fitting that this Society should gather to honor the women whose
name is inscribed on the building, the founder of Deaconess work in the
Woman's Home Missionary Society — the founder of our Training Schools
— and for years past the loved President of this noble organization. In
honoring her we honor our loyal and generous friend, Judge George O.
Robinson, of Detroit Mich.

"Twenty-three years ago the Board of Managers of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society gathered on an occasion similar to this of to-
day to dedicate a building for the training of young women in the serv-
ice of the Church for God and humanity— the Lucy Webb Hayes Training
School. Since that time the seed then sown has taken root and grown,
and we have Sibley Memorial Hall, beautiful Rust Hall, and now we bring
to you Robinson Hall. Hundreds of Methodist women are turning their
thought to the capital city. Prayers are ascending in praise for what
the faith of Methodist womanhood has accomplished.

"Madam President, and Trustees of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society, the Building Committee delight in presenting to you the com-
pleted building, Robinson Hall, of the Training School of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society. Behold what God has wrought by Methodist
women with a perpetual optimism and an abiding faith."

The response was made by Mrs. Robinson. With some apologies for
the personal references, she sketched briefly the story of the beginning
of this work in Washington and her own relation to it. She began her
work as a field organizer for this Society and came to Washington by
invitation of Mrs. Clara L. Roach in 1889. This dedication of this build-
ing is the consummation of her twenty-five years of service in this Society.

In receiving the hospital, Mrs. Robinson said:
"Dearly Beloved Friends :

"The Scriptures teach us that God is well pleased with those who build
temples to His name, and shall we not also believe that He will be equally
pleased and honored in an institution where humanitarian and divine
agencies blend to save the life God hath given; a refuge where the broken,
pain-stricken and heart-weary may feel a breathing testimony to the sym-
pathy of the Son of God, who sent His disciples to heal the sick ; where
may be brought 'the healing of His seamless dress is by our beds of
pain.'

"Let us not doubt that He will favorably approve our purpose of
dedicating this building in solemn manner for this Christly work, and
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hath been so far completed, and in prayer for His further blessing upon
all who have been engaged therein; and let us most earnestly supplicate
God's blessing on those who now serve and through coming years will
here serve, 'in His name and for His sake.'

"May here in this great Capital city of the nation many be brought
to know that —

'Still where the city's woes are thick,
The dear Christ's spirit heals the sick.'

"For such a dedication and consecration we are now assembled.

"In the name of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church I receive this building, Robinson Hall, as part
of the Hospital and Training School work."

The audience then joined in the formal words of dedication and a
hymn written by Dr. W. H. Wilder, and the service closed with the bene-
diction by Rev. Wm. L. McDowell. D. D.

CONSECRATION OF LONGWELL CHILDREN'S WARD.

At 5 :30 a limited number of delegates were invited to the consecra-
tion of the Longwell Memorial Children's Ward, lack of space preventing
the attendance of the entire body of visitors. The recognition of the
Longwell gift and the memorial tribute to Mrs. Etta T. Longwell was
given by Dr. B. Haywood. He said :

"An August day, one year ago. found me at its close in a humble but
well-kept farmer home in Ohio. The farmer and his companion-wife,
childless, but whose devotion to children amounted to a passion, sat long
that summer night around the supper table and seemed absorbed in a
story of crippled childhood.

"The evening passed with winged flight, and not until 11:20 o'clock
was there thought of rest. Even then, when the lamp was placed on
my bedroom table, the farmer heart evidenced the purpose-forming plan,
when he said :

" 'Brother, would you mind telling me once again that story.' — The
story of God's 'little ones' out in waifdom and city streets, crippled,
homeless, helpless, gripped their hearts.

"And Albert Longwell and Temperance Etta, his wife, made possible
that night parentage and home-care for hundreds yet to be. They had
lived their life in arduous toil, but little other than the narrow environ-
ments of rural life had ever touched theirs.

"But years before God had, and that 'touch' had made the whole
wide world kin.

"Hence, they worked for Him. Toil became sweet ; early and late,
season after season, year after year, bore witness to their quest.

"The farm, entered early in the century past as Government land by the
father, the United States patent for which was signed by Martin Van
Buren, President, was purchased from the other heirs, and Albert Long-
well, proud owner, had paid every cent ; no debt, no weed, no rubbish, but
barns and houses, built of hand-hewn logs (grown on the farm) — all
complete — theirs and God's '

"This the farm, and these the folk that made possible this refuge-
place.

"September 4th, IQI2 (a year ago), this farm of 160 acres — the mini-
mum value is $25,000 — passed into our hands, to provide a Children's
Ward.

"Such we to-day consecrate, with their love, unto God's little ones.

"This splendid ward of eight beautiful rooms, and accessories, includ-

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ing this attractive 'Getting Well Room,' is now to be set apart in solemn
consecration prayer for this sacred work.

"Our benefactors, together, saw the hospital cornerstone placed, in
November last; their cup of joy was full. They witnessed all. Dr.
Wilder, with marked courtesy, placed every comfort in Rust Hall at their
use, and for four days they lived in a new world. Then they went away —
to us in health — anticipating presence here to-day.

"But God's plan is otherwise. The mother heart, with love enough
for all homeless childhood, must see to-day from the spirit-world.

"August 6th, 1913, was her coronation day, and 'tis now my sacred
privilege to briefly give memorial tribute to her life.

"Mrs. Longwell was Ohio born and reared. Only daughter of one
Abraham Shockey and wife. But motherless at five months, and father-
less at five years, she was orphaned young.

"She was cared for by her grandparents, to whom she, in return, gave
loving care in their declining years. Her father died on field of battle
in 186.3.

"Patriotism and religion were her birthright, and but little else save
a healthy body. Educational advantages were denied, but responsive ever
to every influence of help, she absorbed much of truth and became a
woman of thought and action.

"Naturally of a vigorous physical force, she never saved her strength,
but heroically joined her husband in a strenuous effort to succeed. Never
idle, she ever drove farther into toil. She was converted in early life,
and her Church became her absorbing thought. She was a lover of the
Woman's Home and Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies, <a member of
both, she loved them unto the end.

"Her home was the itinerant's resting-place, and many a servant of
God, together with many orphan children to whom she became a mother
true, will some dajr call her 'blessed !'

"Her crowning sacrifice and sweetest act of service is here crystal-
lized in this offering of love which we consecrate to-day.

"Because of their lives of hard toil and no school privileges she and
her husband long resolved to do something for children, and at last be-
stowed their life's earnings to enrich helpless childhood.

"Her illness was very brief. I saw her one week before her death,
and ate with them the meal her own hands prepared. One week later,
when told her end was near at band, she quietly said, without fear, 'I
have been preparing for this all my life. All is well.'

"Her end was as

" 'The morning star,
Which goes not out behind the darkened west,
Nor sinks obscured amid the tempests of the sky,
But melts away into the light of heaven.'

'* 'Tis over now, and she rests at home. She was sincerely good and
true. Simple-hearted and devoted to the right. None knew it better than
the brave, lonely heart that walks alone to-day as cue stunned and numbed
with grief.

"'Tis a comfort to my own soul to tell the gospel of her brave,
trustful life, and to pay tribute to this quiet, helpful soul, that has en-
riched this institution and great organization of ours.

"God help us to complete her work and follow on to share her re-
ward !

"How many 'little ones' yet to be will greet her in the dawn of the
immortal ' They and we owe her much.
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"A hymn she loved, and used to sing, sweetly carols the fragrance
of her life. Mrs. Leech will, with its use, reveal her consecration."

Mrs. Leech then sang very sweetly "I Think When I Read That Sweet
Story of Old." _

Dr. Wilder introduced Miss Alice M. Guernsey, to whose enthusiastic
support much of the success of the "Getting-Well Room" is to be credited.

Miss Guernsey's Address.

Miss Alice M. Guernsey delivered an address on "Children's 'Getting-
Well' Room" as follows :
"Dr. Wilder and Friends :

"It is hard enough for grown-ups to be ill, to pass into weeks or days,
or even hours, of pain and suffering. But it seems harder still for little
children, whose birthright should be health — rosy, abounding, joyous
health — to pass into the shadow that sometimes becomes the darkness
of midnight.

"I have seen great warships on the Hudson lit up from stem to stern,
every mast- and spar and outline of the vessel marked with long lines of
electric light. And then I have seen through the touch of a finger all
those lights die down and there was left nothing but the darkness of
earth and sky. It seemed as if by some magician's wand the ships them-
selves must have passed out of existence as they did out of sight. Then
suddenly by another magic touch long pencils of light shot up into the
sky, signaling from ship to ship, writing mystic words which were plain
to those who understood the language, but which to us were only flashes
of light. It seems to me that is a picture of what we want this beau-
tiful ward to be. Through the shadow and through the darkness we want
glimpses of light, hope and truth to flash. We want this to be a place of
healing, the house of healing and the house of hope. And when the
shadow of night passes into the twilight — when out of pain, the darkness
and shadow of pain — the children pass, by the blessing of God and the
help of the doctors and the dear nurses, as we trust and hope they may,
into the twilight that precedes the morn of joyous health again, then we
want them to have that which means joyousness and happiness. That is
why we have the children's convalescent room ; but, you know, that long
word would never do for the children. It is altogether too long for the
childish mind to grasp, so we have brought it into the sphere of child-
hood 'and called it the 'Children's Getting-Well Room.' That is why. in
this beautiful, sunny corner of this stately building, they have established
the 'Children's Getting-Well Room.' And. friends, I am not responsible
for the beautifying of this room. It is Dr. Haywood's thought.

"Last June, or possibly before that, Dr. Haywood said to me, 'Will
the children furnish the decoration for the Children's Convalescent Room?'
I shook my head a little doubtfully and replied, 'I do n't know : it will
cost a lot of money, and we have so many other things to provide for.'
But, friends, you know when Dr. Haywood gets an idea into his mind he
does not stop there. He wrote me. about it. and he talked about it. And
then Miss Van Marter said : 'We can take it up in .Children's Home Mis-
sions and we can make it go.' And so the artist came at Dr. Haywood's
call — the same artist that has designed the beautiful windows that you
can not see to-night in their splendor because of the darkness without.
The beautiful window which you see in the alcove, with its birds and
butterflies and other beautiful designs, carries out the spirit of the room,
and it is the gift of the New Jersey Conference.

"On the walls of the Children's 'Getting-Well Room' you see the

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story, beginning with Towser in the corner and then running all around
the room. You see the apple trees, first in their green, and then as they
go on to blossoms, later to fruit, and then on the dry leaves, and, finally,
you see the trees entirely bare. Around the top of the room are the
morning-glory vines, with butterflies and birds, and in the corner, where
Towser finally tires of his rollicking and playing and goes to sleep, the
dear little morning-glories are all asleep.

"The 'Children's Getting-Well Room' has been made beautiful by the
artist and the decorator. Then, as to the rhymes around the room, can't
you just imagine how the children will delight in them? They are the
work of the artist too. They are all his, and my part is only to try,
with the help of our loyal supporters in the Woman's Home' Missionary
Society, to get the children to give the money for the room. I am going
to ask Mrs. Woodcock, Secretary of the Home Guards and Mothers'
Jewels, to tell us a little about that side of the matter. I might also say
that Dr. Haywood has these leaflets which will tell you more and we want
you to use them." (Applause.)

Address of Mrs. Anna Hobbs Woodcock.

"That which Dr. Haywood read and told only shews what sheaves and
garden seeds and homely duties can become in the hands of women.
This is glorified service. It does not make any difference if the hands
do get horny while it is being done, for it is done for children and God
has glorified it and has centered it right here. And now, right here, we want
to have a telephone connection. What would a hospital be without a
telephone? We must tell to the outside world, you know, the things that
are going on inside. Therefore, we want to establish here a telephone
system to the childhood all over this land. The beauty of it is the con-
nection will be so cheap. We have to pay a great deal usually for tele-
phones.

"Well, the connection is going out abroad, and here in this room
will be the central office, and we expect a splendid connection. We ex-
pect you to go out and to tell the children and to establish the con-
nection, which will cost you only five cents. Oh, I do wish and hope that
every child will become connected with this room. You know, if you are
connected with the central office here you will always talk over the
line. You can not help it. So these connections will develop further and
further into intricate subdivisions.

"This is the children's center here, and we want to do this for Christ-
mas. Won't you women please go home and get this connected all up
by Christmas? Won't you please endeavor to have every child with whom
you come in contact send in five cents for this connection? Now, don't
tell me that you won't meet many children. I am sure you would be
ashamed to say that. Tf you don't meet children in their homes go and
visit them at Sabbath schools and everywhere and have them send in the
five cents. We need it all.

"And now as to this beautiful hymn that has been written by Miss
Guernsey, 'To All Little Children in the Twilight of Pain,' I want you
to remember this, friends, when you sing it, that the day has two twilights.
It has one at the evening when it grows dirk, arid it has one in the
morning when the sun is growing brighter and brighter to the perfect
day. Now, in the 'twilight of pain' we want to bring these children in and
up through that twilight that brings them to the day of health and
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strong and eager to serve for the Master. Let us all say that we are
going to join in this worthy endeavor.

"I would like to see in the room a little aquarium with fish in it, and
flowers in the room in the name of the childhood of America.

"I propose that we start a little fund, and that each succeeding year
we take up a little collection that will give us at least $50 to be deposited
here to make it possible to procure every day some flowers for the
children. I presume that at times flowers will be donated to us, and
therefore it will not be necessary that flowers be brought every day.
So T think that with that amount we can arrange to have in the chil-
dren's room flowers every day of the year for all the children of
America."

OUR HONORED DEAD.

Mrs. Etta Longwell, Middletort, Ohio.

Alabama — Mrs. Floyd Duffey.

Atlanta — Mrs. J. A. Richie, District President ; Mrs. Geo. Trevor, Aux-
iliary President.

Baltimore — Mr. John Neff, honorary member, husband of Mrs. Neff, Con-
ference President ; Mrs. Agnes G. Jones, District officer.

California — Mrs. Clare Channing, served as Treasurer of Chinese Bureau;
Mrs. P. G. Buchanan.

Central New York — Mrs. J. L. Willard, President Emeritus.

Central Pennsylvania — Mrs. E. M. Knarr, Mrs. A. H. Rose.

Columbia River — Mrs. J. D. Lee, District President.

Delaware — Mrs. Laura H. Parker, Mrs. Laura A. Pullett, Conference
officers.

Detroit — Mrs. H. J. Defoe, Conference officer; Mrs. J. C. McDonald,
Auxiliary President; Miss Harriet Johnson, a former Conference Sec-
retary; Miss Lucy Rice.

East Tennessee— Mrs. L. C. Hall.

Indiana — Mrs. M. S. Andrus, formerly Conference President; Mrs. Chas.
Wesbey, formerly District President and Conference Recording Sec-
retary; Mrs. T. E. Stuckey, formerly District Recording Secretary;
Mrs. R. Andrus.

Iowa — Mrs. Eli F. Ritter, formerly Conference President; Mrs. Wm.
Blum.

Kentucky — Miss Kanna Davidson, Conference officer.

Minnesota — Mrs. H. O. Helgeson, Conference Treasurer.

Newark — Mrs. Jesse L. Hurlbut; Mrs. Chas. E. Hill, Conference officer.

North-East Ohio — Mrs. J. F, Mund, late Secretary of Central Deaconess
Bureau.

North Indiana — Mrs. W. O. Smith, District President ; Mrs. Elizabeth
Eisenbeiss, District Secretary.

Northern New York. — Mrs. Helen B. McComber, first Treasurer; Mrs.
B. F. Wood, eighteen years District Corresponding Secretary.

New York — Miss Frances M. Knight. District Treasurer; Miss Ella Ded-
rick, President Queen Esthers.

Special Reports. 389

Oklahoma — Miss Rose Smith, trained nurse employed in the tuberculosis
field.

Oregon — Mrs. D. K. Lee.

Pittsburgh — Mrs. James R. Brown, District Corresponding Secretary;
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Vankirk, Mrs. George Urquhart, Mrs. Louise Silli-
man, Mrs. Edward Crow. .

Southern Caltfornia^Mts. Frances M. DePauw,/Mrs. Frances Hatha-
way.

St. Louis — Mrs. Emily Fifield; Mrs. J. H. Podmore, Auxiliary President.

Troy — Mrs. A. D. Lyons, Mrs. J. M. Burns.

Washington — Mrs. Eliza Jane Cummings.

West Nebraska — Mrs. M. B. Carman.

Wilmington— Airs. J. B. Quigg, Mrs. Lydia A. Willey, Mrs. Robert Mc-
Con nelly.

West Wisconsin — Mrs. Nancy E. Davis.

APPROPRIATIONS

OF THE

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY

For the Year Ending July 31, 1914.

Southern Work. — Colored.

Unconditional. Conditions Total.

Thayer Home, Atlanta, Ga.

Salaries $1,850 00 $300 00

Current expenses, improvement,

etc 175 00 600 00

City missions 200 00

Student Aid 875 00

$2,025 00 $1,975 00

Haven Home and School, Speed-
well, Ga.

Salaries $1,320 00 $200 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 950 00 250 00

Student Aid 500 00

$2,270 00 $950 00

Boylan Home and School, Jack-
sonville, Fla.

Salaries $2,620 00 $580 00

Current expenses, etc 532 00 868 00

Student Aid 1,000 00

Building, etc. (debt) 5,000 00

$3,152 00 $7,448 00

Brewster Hospital, Jacksonville,
Fla

Salaries $900 00 $260 00

Current expenses (rent) 200 00 520 00

Student Aid 100 00

$1,100 00 $880 00

390

$4,000 00

3,220 00

10,600 00

1,980 00

Appropriations. 391

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

Emerson Home and School, Ocala,
Fla.

Salaries $980 00 $300 00

Current expenses, etc 300 00

Student Aid 400 00

$980 00 $1,000 00

Allen Home and School, Ashe-
ville, N. C.

Salaries $1,880 00 $460 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 1,350 00 500 00

Student Aid 600 00

Building (debt) 1,000 00

$3,230 00 $2,560 00

Browning Home and School, Cam-
den, S. C.

Salaries $2,280 00 $640 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 1,400 00 900 00

Plantation work 60 00

Student Aid 700 00

$3,680 00 $2,300 00

Kent Home, Greensboro, N. C.

Salaries $600 00 $320 00

Current expenses '. 280 00 140 00

Student Aid 500 00

$880 00 $960 00

New Jersey Conference Home,
morristown, tenn.

Salaries $600 00 $100 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 200 00 300 00

Student Aid 450 00

$800 00 $850 00

E. L. Rust Home, Holly Springs
Miss.

Salaries $980 00 $380 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 47100 2,329 00

Student Aid 500 00

Building (debt) 4,000 00

$1,451 00 $7,209 00

$1,980 00

5,790 00

5,980 00

1,840 00

1,650 00

8,660 00

392 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

Adeline Smith Home, Little Rock, •

Ark

Salaries $740 00 $200 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 150 00 1,150 00

Student Aid 1,000 00

$890 00 $2,350 00

Peck School of Domestic Science,
New Orleans, La.

Salaries $1,080 00 $400 00

Domestic Science. 140 00 150 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 300 00 300 00

Student Aid 500 00

Building (debt) 5,500 00

$1,520 00 $6,850 00

King Home, Marshall, Texas.

Salaries $1,360 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 500 00 $1,600 00

Student Aid 600 00

$1,860 00 $2,200 00

Eliza Dee Home, Austin, Texas.

Salaries $740 00 $60 00

Current expenses 250 00

Student Aid 250 00

$740 00 $560 00

$3,240 00

8,370 00

4,060 00

1,300 00

Total for Southern Colored

Work $24,278 00 $38,092 00 $62,370 00

Southern Work. — White.

Elizabeth Ritter Home, Athens,
Tenn.

Salaries $846 00 $575 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 629 00

Student Aid 1,800 00

$846 00 $3,004 00

Bennett Home, Clarkson, Miss. $3,850 00

Salaries $845 00 $145 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 475 00 525 00

Student Aid 800 00

$1,320 00 $1,470 00

2,790 00

Appropriations. 393

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

Bennett Academy, Clarkson, Miss.

Salaries $1,800 00 $705 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 300 00

$1,800 00 $1,005 00

Dickson Hall, Clarkson, Miss.

Salaries $315 00

Current expenses $200 00

800
3,500
1,000

00
00

$6,250 00

$300 00

723

300

2,000

00
00

692 00
1,500 00
2,000 00

$4,992 00

$360 00

2,100
300
400

00
00
00

$3,160 00

$239 00

800

600

2,000

00
00
00

$2,805 00

515 00

$315 00 $200 00

Rebecca McCleskey Home, Boaz,
Ala.

Salaries $850 00 $950 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc . . 550 00

Student Aid

Building (debt)

$1,400 00
Cedartown, Ga. 7,650 00

Salary ; $500 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 177 00

Student Aid '

Building (debt)

4,000 00

$677 00 $3,323 00

Ebenezer C. Mitchell Home and
School, Misenheimer, N. C.

Salaries $908 00 $800 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc

Student Aid

Building (debt)

$908 00
Olive Hill, Ky. 5,900 00

Salaries $720 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 200 00

Kindergarten scholarship

Student Aid

$920 00
Erie Home, Harlan, Ky. 4,080 00

Salaries $841 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 300 00

Student Aid

Building (debt)

1,141 00 $3,639 00

4,780 00

394 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

City Mission and Immigrant Work,
New Orleans, La.

Salaries $600 00 $200 00

Current expenses 100 00

Student Aid 300 00

$600 00 $600 00

$1,200 00
Community Schools, North Caro-
lina.

Salaries $400 00 $250 00 650 00

Highland Work.

Holston Conference, Tenn $300 00 $300 00 600 00

Total Southern White Work.. $10,627 00 $28,143 00 $38,770 00

Total Southern Work $34,905 00 $66,235 00 $100,820 00

Utah.

Elsinore $790 00 $50 00

Logan 360 00

Moroni 720 00 120 00

Mt. Pleasant 360 00

Ogden 250 00

Provo 360 00

Spring City 720 00 120 00

Ephraim 240 00 120 00

Salary (where needed) 207 00 263 00

Salt Lake:

Salaries 600 00

Current expenses 600 00 875 00

Extra worker (if needed) 360 00

$5,207 00 $1,908 00

$7,115 00
Spanish-American Work.

Harwood Home and School, Albu-
querque. N. M.

Salaries ; $1,800 00 $600 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 150 00 300 00

Student Aid 2,000 00

$1,950 00 $2,900 00

4,850 00
Tucson Industrial Home and
School. Tucson, Arizona.

Salaries $1,600 00 $560 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 300 00 700 00

Student Aid 2,000 00

Building (debt) 5.000 00

$1,900 00 $8,260 00

10,160 00

Appropriations. 395

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

Rose Gregory Houchen Settle-
ment House, El Paso, Texas.

Salaries $1,000 00 $200 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 188 00 812 00

Deaconess 200 00

Student Aid 300 00

Building (debt) 4,200 00

$1,188 00 $5,712 00

Frances DePauw Industrial Home
and School, Los Angeles, Cal.

Salaries $1,900 00 $880 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 417 00 588 00

Student Aid 3,000 00

$2,317 00 $4,468 00

Geo. O. Robinson Orphanage, San
Turce, Porto Rico.

Salaries $2,540 00 $100 00

Current expenses, farmer, etc. . . 544 00 756 00

Student Aid 3,600 00

$3,084 00 $4,456 00

McKinley Day School, San Juan,
Porto Rico.

Salaries $1,200 00

Current expenses $250 00

Student Aid 500 00

$1,200 00 $750 00

Fisk Day School, Ponce, Porto
Rico.

Salaries $360 00

Current expenses $284 00

Student Aid 300 00

Rent 106 00

$466 00 $584 00

Puerta de Tierra Day School,
Porto Rico.

Salary $360 00

Current expenses $150 00

Student Aid 300 00

Rent 63 00 81 00

$423 00 $531 00

$6,900 00

6,785 00

7,540 00

1,950 00

1,050 00

954 00

396 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

Williams, Arecibo, Porto Rico.

Salary $360 00

Current expenses $150 00

Student Aid 300 00

$360 00 $450 00

$810 00

Total for Spanish-American work. $12,888 00 $28,111 00 $40,999 00

Indian Work.

Navajo Home and School, Farm-
ington, N. M.

Salaries $2,476 00 $500 00

Current expenses 624 00

Student Aid 3,000 00

$2,476 00 $4,124 00

$6,600 00
Ponca Mission, Ponca, Okla.

Salary $600 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc 100 00 $125 00

$700 00 $125 00

825 00
Pottawatomie Mission, Mayetta,
Kans.

Salary $550 00 $250 00

Current expenses 125 00

$550 00 $375 00

925 00
Nooksach Mission, Stickney Day
School, Everson, Wash.

Salaries $800 00 $172 00

Current expenses 300 00

Student Aid 300 00

$800 00 $772 00

1,572 00

Greenville Mission, Greenville,
Cal.

Salary $400 00 $400 00 800 00

Yuma Mission, Yuma, Cal.

Salaries $500 00 $500 00

Current expenses 180 00 300 00

$680 00 $800 00

1,480 00

Total for Indian work $5,606 00 $6,596 00 $12,202 00

, Appropriations. 397

Alaska.

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

Jesse Lee Home, Unalaska, Alaska.

Salaries $2,070 00 $590 00

Current expenses and improve-
ments 700 00 750 00

Hospital 200 00

Student Aid 2,500 00

$6,810 00

3,444 00

$2,770 00 $4,040 00

Lavinia Wallace Young Mission,
Nome, Alaska.

Salaries $640 00 $1,304 00

Current expenses 1,500 00

$640 00 $2,804 00

Sinuk Mission, Sinuk, Alaska.

Salaries $800 00 $200 00

Current expenses 200 00 1,200 00.

Student Aid 1,000 00

$1,000 00 $2,400 00

3,400 00

Total for Alaska $4,410 00 $9,244 00 $13,654 00

Chinese Work.

Oriental Home For Chinese Girls,
San Francisco, Cal.

Salaries and current expenses. . . $3,000 00

Kindergarten $500 00

Student Aid 2,000 00

Building (debt) 1,500 00 4,000 00

$4,500 00 $6,500 00

$11,000 00

Los Angeles, Cal.

Salary $500 00 $200 00 700 00

Total for Chinese work $5,000 00 $6,700 00 $11,700 00

Japanese and Korean Work.

Ellen Stark Ford Home, San
Francisco, Cal.

Salaries and current expenses .. . $2,600 00 $400 00

Student Aid 2,500 00

Building (debt) 2,000 00

$2,600 00 $4,900 00

$7,500 00

Jane Couch Memorial Home, Los
Angeles, Cal.

Salaries and current expenses. . . $776 00 $924 00 1 700 00

398 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

Susannah Wesley Home and
School, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Salary and current expenses. . . . $1,400 00 $400 00

Student Aid 1,800 00

Building (debt) 5,000 00

$1,400 00 $7,200 00

$8,600 00
Catherine Blaine Home, Seattle,
Wash.

Salary and current expenses $988 00 $812 00 1,800 00

T«tal for Japanese and Korean

work $5,764 00 $13,836 00 $19,600 00

Anthracite Slavonic Mission, Ha-
zelton, Pa.

Salaries $600 00 $700 00

Current expenses 600 00

Kindergarten (salary) 300 00

Dispensary 200 00

Building (debt) 1,000 00 3,000 00

West Berwick 350 00

$1,600 00 $5,150 00

$6,750 00

Immigrant Work. — Atlantic Ports.

New York City.

Salaries $864 00 $96 00

Current expenses 280 00 1,106 00

Domestic 230 00

Rent 2,500 00

$3,644 00 $1,432 00

5,076 00

East Boston, Mass.

Salaries $1,236 00

Current expenses 364 00 $1,000 00

Rent 400 00

$2,000 00 $1,000 00

3,000 00

Philadelphia, Pa $360 00 $640 00 1,000 00

Pacific Coast, Angel Island, San
Francisco, Cal.

Salary $322 00 $28 00 350 00

Total for Immigrant Port

work $6,326 00 $3,100 00 $9,426 00

Appropriations. 399

Children's Homes.

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

Mothers' Jewels Home and
School, York, Neb.

Salaries $3,000 00 $500 00

Current expenses and improve-
ments 1,301 00 1,799 00

Student Aid 2,500 00

$9,100 00

$4,301 00 $4,799 00

Watts De Peyster Home and
School, Tivoli, N. Y.

Salaries $2,000 00 $500 00

Farmer 75a 00

Current expenses, improvements,

etc

Student Aid

Elizabeth A. Bradley Home, Hul-
ton, Pa.; P. O., Oakmont, Pa.
Salary and current expenses ....

Cunningham Children's Home, Ur-
bana, III.

Salary

Current expenses

Student Aid

Building (debt)

Total for Children's Homes. . . $9,667 00 $23,483 00 $33,150 00

National Training Schools for Missionaries and Deaconesses.

Lucy Webb Hayes Training
School, Washington, D. C.

Salaries $3,740 00 $500 00

Current expenses 8,260 00 2,500 00

Student Aid 5,000 00

$12,000 00 $8,000 00

20,000 00
Kansas City Training School,
Kansas City, Mo.

Salaries $1,500 00 $2,500 00

Current expenses 3,500 00

Student Aid 2,500 00

$5,000 00 $5,000 00

10,000 00

700 00

2,800 00
2,200 00

$3,450 00

$5,500 00

8,950 00

$1,000 00

$5,000 00

6,000 00

$916 00

$1,884 00
1,300 00
2,000 00
3,000 00

$916 00

$8,184 00

9,100 00

400 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Unconditional. Conditional.

Bible Training School, San Fran-
cisco, Cal.

Salary $2,000 00

Current expenses 2,000 00 $2,400 00

[Student Aid 1,800 00

$4,000 00 $4,200 00

McCrum Slavonic Training School,
Uniontown, Pa.

Salaries $600 00 $500 00

Current expenses 176 00 874 00

Student Aid 1,000 00

$776 00 $2,374 00

Colored Training School

Total for Training Schools. ... $21,776 00

Hospitals.

Sibley, Washington, D. C $1,000 00

Ellen A. Burge, Springfield, Mo

Beth-El, Colorado Springs, Colo. . . .

Graham, Keokuk, Iowa

Methodist Episcopal, Indianapolis,

Ind :.

Harwood, Albuquerque, N. M

Rapids City, Dakota

Holden, Litchfield, 111

Los Angeles, Cal

Emergency Fund 500 00

Total for Hospitals $1,500 00

Deaconess Work.

Aldrich Memorial, Grand Rapids,

Mich

Amee Home for Working Women,

Gardiner, Me

Barre, Vt

Bidwell Home and Iowa Training

School, Des Moines, Iowa

Brooklyn, N. Y

Central Pennsylvania — Anthracite

Mission, Hazelton, Pa

Cleveland, Ohio

Denver, Col. — Margaret Evans

Detroit, Mich

Duluth, Minn

Genesee Conference, Buffalo, N. Y. . .

Griffin, Albany, N. Y

Burlington, Vt

Total.

5,200 00

$2,000 00

3,150 00
2,000 00

$21,574 00

$43,350 00

$1,000 00
2,000 00

12,000 00
1,000 00

10,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
5,000 00

10,000 00

$45,000 00

$46,500 00

$4,000 00

1,000

2,500 00

5,000

6,000

1,500

7,000 00

4,000

4,500

2,500

30,000 00

3,500 00

500

Appropriations.

401

Unconditional.

Holloway, Bridgeport, Ohio

Indianapolis Station

Irene Maitland, New Castle, Pa

Jersey City, N.J

Lexington, Ky

McKelvey, Columbus, Ohio

Maine, Portland, Me

Minnesota Conference, St. Paul

Newark, N. J

New Haven, Conn. — Dwight Blakes-

lee

Philadelphia, Pa. ................. .

Pittsburgh, Pa

Shesler, Sioux City, Iowa

Southern California Conference

Southwest Kansas Conference

Stone Settlement, Martinsburgh, W.

Washington, D. C

Wilmington, Del

Utica, N. Y

Binghamton, N. Y

Camden, N. J

Harrisburgh, Pa

Deaconess Stations

Conditional.

$3,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,800 00
300 00
3,500 00
2,500 00
3,500 00
2,500 00

3,000 00
13,500 00

5,500 00
10,000 00

5,000 00

2,500 00

1,500 00
2,500 00
3,500 00
1,500 00
2,500 00
1,200 00
1,000 00
12.500 00

Total.

$160,500 00

Rest Homes.

Bancroft, Ocean Grove, N. J $755 00

Elvira Olney, Ludington, Mich

Thompson, Mt. Lake Park, Md

Wing, Huntington Beach, Cal

Beulah, San Francisco, Cal

Kate Cunningham, 'Ridgeway, Pa.. . .
Philadelphia Conference, Philadel-
phia, Pa

,545 00
300 00
900 00
300 00
750 00
500 00

600 00

$755 00 $4,895 00

$5,650 00

City Missions.

Elizabeth E. Marcy Center, Chi-
cago, III.

Salaries $3,800 00

Current expenses

Dispensary and hospital

Special Hospital 2,000 00

Boys' club

Jewish work

New work

$500 00
3,400 00
1,000 00

300 00
200 00
500 00

$5,800 00 $5,900 00

$11,700 00

402 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Unconditional. Conditional. Total.

Chicago Mission Work.

Marcy Center $2,000 00

Hobbs House Girls' Club 2,000 00

Italian work, Chicago 1,400 00

Italian work, Joliet, 111 360 00

Italian work, Rockford, 111 600 00

Spring Valley and Ladd 750 00

Lincoln Street 450 00

West Side 360 00

South Chicago 600 00

New work 1,500 00

Glenn Home, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Salary and current expenses .... $750 00

Hull Street Settlement and Med-
ical Mission, Boston, Mass $1,200 00

East St. Louis Slavonic Mission.. . $150 00

Portland, Ore $2,290 00

Methodist Episcopal Home for
Girls, St. Louis, Mo

East St. Louis, Central Missouri
Conference $100 00

Total City Missions $10,290 00

Italian Work.

Altoona. Pa

Kingston, Pa., Wyoming Conf . .
Scranton, Pa., Wyoming Conf. .

Astoria, L. I

Rochester, N. Y

Utica, N. Y .' $600 00

Syracuse, N. Y

Cortland, N. Y..

Youngstown, Ohio

Portland, Me

Providence, R. I

Middletown. Conn

New Haven, Conn

New London, Conn

New Britain, Conn

Des Moines, Iowa 250 00

Tacoma, Wash 500 00

Jamestown N. Y

$1,350 00 $5,925 00

$7,275 00

$10,020 00

$3,000 00

3,750 00

$3,800 00

5.000 00

$1,150 00

1,300 00

$3,710 00

6,000 00

$1,500 00

1,500 00

100 00

$29,080 00

$39,370 00

$400 00

100 00

200 00

125 00

500 00

1,200 00

350 00

400 00

500 00

200 00

100 00

250 00

1,000 00

100 00

Appropriations.

403

Conference Work.

Central Pennsylvania — Mt. Carmel..

Erie, New Castle, Pa

Idaho

Indiana

Indiana, Indianapolis

Michigan

Nebraska (Bohemian)

North-East Ohio

North-East Ohio (Coshocton)

Northern Minnesota

North Indiana

Northwest Indiana (Gary)

Oklahoma

Pittsburgh (salaries, coke region)

South Kansas (Pittsburgh)

Southern California (David and Mar-
garet)

Upper Iowa

West Virginia

West Wisconsin (Ashland District)...

West Wisconsin (Indian)

Wisconsin (Indian)

Wyoming, Rock Springs

Temperance work $500 00

Missionaries' travel 3,500 00

Printing 3,500 00

Field workers 6,000 00

Editor and publisher 2,750 00

Secretaries 4,000 00

Board of Managers' Meeting 2,000 00

Unconditional.

Conditional. Total.

$400 00

100 00

500 00

1,800 00

400 00

750 00

150 00

500 00

450 00

1,000 00

800 00

350 00

500 00

300 00

1,500 00

500 00

480 00

$350 00

1,000 00

300 00

350 00

50 00

$700 00

$12,340 00

$13,040 00

Interest, Insurance, and Taxes.
Interest on Annuities, Endow-
ments, and Notes

Insurance and Taxes

$22,250 00

$9,500 00
2,500 00

$12,000 00

Administration,

Attorney fees $700 00

Office expenses 6,000 00

Incidentals 2,500 00

22,250 00

12,000 00

$9,200 00

Total General Expenses. . . . $43,450 00

9,200 00
$43,450 00

Grand Totals $171,194 00 $443,677 00 $614,871 00

404 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Approved Building Fund.

Unconditional. Conditional

Thayer Home, Atlanta, Ga $30,000 00

Eliza Dee, Austin, Texas 20,000 00

Mathiston, Miss 40,000 00

Harlan Ky 10,000 00

Geo. O. Robinson, San Turce, P. R. . 8,000 00

Navajo, Farmington, N. M 15,000 00

Nome, Alaska 5,000 00

Catherine Blaine, Seattle, Wash 4,000 00

Mothers' Jewels, York, Neb 20,000 00

Lucy Webb Hayes Training School,

Washington, D. C 120,000 00

Kansas City Training School 75,000 00

Colored Training School 2,000 00

Portland, Ore 10,000 00

Harwood Hospital, Albuquerque,

N. M 5,000 00

Los Angeles Hospital, Cal 10,000 00

Orvis Cottage, P. R 10,000 00

Meisenheimer, N. C, Boys' Dor-
mitory 10.000 00

Ogden, Utah 5,000 00

Nome, Alaska (Gymnasium) . 3,000 00

Mrs. S. J. Turner, Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams,

Secretary Finance Committee. Chairman Finance Committee.

Additional Appropriations Made by the Board of Managers,
October 15th to 22d.

Unconditional. Conditional.

Mt. Lake Park (Summer School) $50 00

Atlanta (Kindergarten Mission) 200 00

Panama Exposition (Exhibit) 300 00

Pittsburgh Conference (Coke Work) $500 00

Pittsburgh Conference Work 500 00

Rock River (Marcy Center) 1,000 00

West Va. (Miners) 200 00

Wisconsin (Indian) 200 00

Iowa (Italian) : 100 00

Nebraska (Bohemian and Deaconess) 1,000 00

PLEDGES.

General Fund: Baltimore, $3,000; Central Illinois, $2,200; Central
New York, $3,500; Central Pennsylvania, $2,700; Cincinnati, $8,000; Co-
lumbia River, $800; Dakota, $500; Delaware, $800; Des Moines, $3,000;
Detroit, $2,500; Erie, $3,500; Genesee, $3,000; Illinois, $3,000; Iowa, $2,000;
Lexington, $300; Maine, $800; Michigan, $2,500; Minnesota, $500; Mis-
souri, $200; Nebraska, $1,800; Newark, $2,700; New England, $2,000; New
England Southern, $1,400; New Jersey, $2,500; New York, $1,600; New
York East, $2,500; North Dakota, $300; North Indiana, $3,015; North
Nebraska, $1,000; North-East Ohio, $5,700; North Minnesota, $600; North-
west Indiana, $2,225 ; Northwest Kansas, $600 ; Oklahoma, $700 ; Phila-
delphia, $2,500; Pittsburg, $4,000; Puget Sound, $1,200; Rock River,
$3,869; South Kansas, $775; Southern California, $3,400; Southwest Kan-
sas, $1,800; Troy, $2,500; Upper Iowa, $3,000; Vermont, $800; Washington,
$609; West Texas, $125; West Virginia, $650; Wilmington, $1,000; Wyo-
ming, $2,000; West Ohio, $4,000.

Special to General Fund: Alabama, $40; Atlanta, $100; Baltimore,
$250; California, $100; Central Illinois, $150; Central Missouri, $10;
Central New York, $25; Hedding Church, $50; Central Pennsylvania,
$100; Central Tennessee, $10; Colorado, $50; Delaware, $30; Des Moines,
$200; Detroit, $300; Mrs. G. O. Robinson, $100; East Tennessee, $30;
Erie, $125; Genesee, $310; Holston, $25; Illinois, $50; Iowa, $60; Indiana,
$60; Kansas, $50; Little Rock, $25; Maine, $25; Michigan, $250; Min-
nesota, $100; Nebraska, $25; Newark, $200; New England, $50; New
Jersey, $35; New York, $160; Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, $100; New York East,
$200; North Carolina, $10; North Dakota, $25; Mrs. Cline, $25; North-
East Ohio, $300; North Minnesota, $100; Northern New York, $100;
Northwest Indiana, $300; Northwest Iowa, $200; Ohio, 100; Mrs. D. L-
Williams, $25; Oklahoma, $25; Philadelphia, $200; Pittsburgh, $200; Puget
Sound, $200; Rock River, $600; Mrs. E. L. Albright, $25; St. John's
River, $50; St. Louis, $100; South Carolina, $10; Southern California,
$575; South German, $25; Southern Illinois, $235; Southwest Kansas,
$25; Troy, $25; Upper Iowa, $150; Mrs. M. C. Bliss, $10; Upper Missis-
sippi, $25 ; Utah Mission, Salt Lake Workers' Auxiliary, Utah, Mrs. Pot-
ter, $25; Washington, $25; West Texas, $25; West Virginia, $100; West
Wisconsin, $50; Wilmington, $25; Wisconsin, $50; Wyoming, $200; Mrs.
H. F. Haskins, $300; West Ohio, $200; Mrs. J. W. Gosling, $10; Mrs.
Christie Herron, $10; Mrs. W. A. Goodman, $10. Persons Responsible:
Miss C. Schwartz, $50; Mrs. S. J. Turner, $25; Mrs. C. L. Weaver, $100;
Mrs. H. Hill, $100; Miss Carrie Barge, $100; Miss Mary B. Evans, $50;
Miss Josephine Corbin, $100; Mrs. D. Onstott, $50; Mrs. E. Mason, $50;
Mrs. H. D. Ketcham, $10; North Indiana, $25.

Thayer Home. — Salary: Genessee, $25; North Indiana, $320; Cur-
rent Expenses: Ohio, $25; Southern California, $15. Student Aid:
Central Pennsylvania, $50; Colorado, $15; Dakota, $50; Delaware, $50; Des
Moines, $50; Detroit, $90; Minnesota, $70; Nebraska, $10; New England,
$110; New England Southern, $50; New York East, $100; North Indiana,
$70; Philadelphia, $10; Pittsburgh, $30; Rock River, $60; South Kansas,
$10; Troy, $15 ; Vermont, $15 ; Washington, $60; Wisconsin, $70; Wyoming,
$50; West Ohio, $25. Special: Central Illinois, $50; New York East,

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$100 ; Wisconsin, $50. Building: Central New York, $100; to name room,
Columbia River, $20; Des Moines, $250; Erie, $10; Iowa, $100; Newark,
$50; New England Southern, $40; North-East Ohio, $100; North Minne-
sota, $250; North New York, $25; Oklahoma, $25; Puget Sound, $10;
Washington, $60; West Ohio, $100: Kindergarten: New York, $15;
Washington, $10; Atlanta Mission, North Minnesota, $15; Wilmington, $5.

Haven Home. — Salary: Erie, $300; Philadelphia, $5. Current Ex-
penses: Des Moines, $50; Detroit, $25. Student Aid: Dakota, $50;
Delaware, $50; Erie, $50; Genessee, $50; Young People, $35; Indiana,
$10; Nebraska, $20; New England, $50; New York, $10; North Dakota,
$50; North Indiana, $25; North-East Ohio, $100; North Minnesota, $50;
Northern New York, $20; Ohio, $25; Philadelphia, $81; Pittsburgh, $20;
West Ohio, $50. Special: Genesee, $10; Wilmington, $10. Building: Cen-
tral New York, $100; to name room, New Jersey, $20; Philadelphia, $100.
Kindergarten: New Jersey, $15.

Boylan Home. — Salary: North Indiana, $320. Current Expenses:
Genesee, $10; Indiana, $50; Minnesota, $20; New York East, $10;
North Indiana, $40; Northern New York, $15; Washington, $5. Stu-
dent Aid: Des Moines, $50; Detroit, $75; Erie, $25; Illinois, $125;
Michigan, $25; Montana, $5; New Hampshire, $100; New York, $10;
North Indiana. $50; North-East Ohio, $100; North Minnesota, $50; Ohio,
$50; Pittsburgh, $25; Upper Iowa, $50; Wilmington, $25; Wisconsin,
$60; Wyoming, $50; West Ohio, $50. Miss Guernsey for Home Guards
and Mothers' Jewels, $50. Special: Central New York, $10; Michigan, $5;
New England Southern, $5; North-East Ohio, $25 for plumbing. Build-
ing: Rock River, $25.

Brewster Hospital. — Current Expenses: Erie, $20; Genesee, $25;
Michigan, $25; North Nebraska, $5; North-East Ohio, $50; Rock River,
$20; Upper Iowa, $25; Washington, $10; West Ohio, $25. Student Aid:
Des Moines, $25. Special: California, $10; Central Pennsylvania, $10;
New York, $10; North Indiana, $40; Northwest Indiana, $50; Ohio, $30.

Emerson Home. — North-East Ohio, $150; Indiana, $5. Current
Expenses: Detroit, $25; Erie, $20; Nebraska, $10; New York East, $10;
Pittsburgh, $10; West Ohio, $25. Student Aid: Central Illinois, $50;
Detroit, $60; Miss H. Bancroft, $10; Genesee, $20; Michigan, $25; Mon-
tana, $5; New England Southern, $10; North Indiana, $90; North-East
Ohio, $50; Ohio, $25; Upper Iowa, $50. Building: Cincinnati, $10. Spe-
cial: Central New York, $10.

Allen Home. — Salary: Central New York, $25; Indiana, $206;
Iowa, $25; Northwest Indiana, $25. Current Expenses: Genesee, $10;
Lexington, $5; Michigan, $25; Nebraska, $10; Pittsburg, $10; Rock River,
$25; Southern California, $10. Student Aid: Central New York, $25;
Central Pennsylvania, $50; Des Moines, $50; Detroit, $80; Erie, $80;
Genesee, $20; Indiana, $70; Michigan, $25; New England Southern, $75;
North Carolina, $25; North-East Ohio, $100; Northwest Indiana, $50;
Wyoming, $50; West Ohio, $50. Miss Carrie Barge for Margaret Barry,
$56. Special: Central Illinois, $25; Central New York, $25. Kinder-
garten: North-East Ohio, $15.

Browning Home. — Salary: Detroit, $320; Northeast Ohio, $200. Cur-
rent Expenses: Genesee, $10; New England Southern, $25; plantation
work, $25; Ohio, $25. Student Aid: California, $5; Central New York,
$25; Detroit, $50; Genesee, $10; Michigan, $25; Minnesota, $25; New
England Southern, $50 ; New Hampshire, $50 ; New York, $5 ; North Car-
olina, $25; North-East Ohio, $50; Rock River, $50; Washington, $50; Wis-
consin, $5. Special: Central Illinois, $50; Detroit, $50; New England,
$10 for plantation work; New York, $5; Orangeburg Auxiliary, $50;
Camden Auxiliary, $50. Building: New England, $100. Furnishings:
North Indiana, $25.

Pledges. 407

Kent Home. — Salary: Detroit, $320; Genesee, $10. Current Expenses:
North Indiana, $25; St. Louis, $15. Student Aid: Des Moines, $50; De-
troit, $400; Genesee, $20; New York, $45; North Carolina, $25; North-East
Ohio, $50; Pittsburgh, $20; Rock River, $50; Washington, $50; Wiscon-
sin, $10; West Ohio, $25. Miss Guernsey, for Home Guards and Mothers'
Jewels, $50. Special: New York East, $25.

New Jersey Home. — Current Expenses: Columbia River, $5; Lex-
ington, $10. Student Aid: Des Moines, $50; Detroit, $200; Lexington,
$15; Newark, $20; New Jersey, $50; New York, $20. Special: New
Jersey, $10; New York East, $10.

E. L. Rust Home. — Salary: North-East Ohio, $320. Current Ex-
penses: Colorado, $10. Student Aid: Central Pennsylvania, $50; Detroit,
$50; Erie, $25; Genesee, $25; Indiana Young People, $50; Iowa, $50;
Michigan, $75; New York, $20; North Indiana, $50; North-East Ohio,
$50; Northern New York, $50; Rock River, $50; South Kansas, $10; Up-
per Iowa, $25; Vermont, $50; Wilmington, $25; Wisconsin, $20; Wyo-
ming, $50; West Ohio, $50. Special: Illinois, $20; Lexington, $10; New-
ark, $75; New York East, $15; North Indiana, $25; North-East Ohio,
$100; Southern California, $10; Upper Iowa, $75; to name window for
Moses Adams, $10. Building: Cincinnati, $5; Des Moines, $100; Detroit,
$25; Erie, $10; Genesee, $15; Kansas, $30; Lexington, $25; New England,
$25; New Jersey, $40; Ohio, $75; Oklahoma, $25; Philadelphia, $10; Up-
per Mississippi, to name room, $200; West Ohio, $50. Furnishings: Cen-
tral New York, $100; Wyoming, $75. Desks: New Jersey Young
People, $9; New York East" $5; Philadelphia, $6; Mrs. Ward Piatt, $10;
Mrs. Levi Gilbert, $5; Southern California, $10; Washington, $5; Mrs.
D. J. Durrell, $3; Mrs. G. H. Thompson, $5. Windows: Baltimore, $10;
Central Pennsylvania Young People. $10; Delaware, $10; Indiana, $11.50;
Michigan, $10; New Jersey, $10; New York East, $10; Puget Sound, $10;
Miss Alice Guernsey, $10; Miss Bessie Garrison responsible for twenty
colored Conferences, $100.

Adeline Smith PIome. — Salary: Wisconsin, $10. Current Expenses:
Erie, $40; Genesee, $10; Southern Illinois, $5; West Ohio, $25. Student
Aid: Central New York, $50; Colorado, $50; Des Moines, $100; Detroit,
$100; Genesee, $25; Iowa, $25; Kansas, $100; Lexington, $15; Little Rock,
$50; from Taylor Chapel Auxiliary, Michigan, $75; Minnesota, $10; New
York East, $50; North Nebraska, $5; North-East Ohio, $150; Northern
Minnesota, $50; Northern New York, $50; Northwest Indiana, $100;
Northwest Kansas, $25; Ohio, $25; Pittsburgh, $25; Rock River, $150;
Southern Kansas, $5; Southwest Kansas, $100; Upper Iowa, $100; Wis-
consin, $30; West Ohio, $50. Special: Atlanta, $5; Central New York,
$25; Detroit, $25. For Laundry: Michigan, $10; North Indiana, $20;
North-East Ohio, $15. Building: Lexington, $10; Little Rock, $100.
Young People for Improvements: Northwest Iowa, $50. Chairs: Cen-
tral Pennsylvania, $5 ; Genesee, $1 ; Miss Alice Gurnsey, $1.

Peck School. — Salary: Genesee, $30. Current Expenses: California,
$90; Iowa, $25; Kansas, $150; New York East, $10; Northwest Kansas,
$10; Ohio, $20; Oregon, $15; Washington, $5. Student Aid: Centra! New
York, $100; Des Moines, $50; Detroit, $20; Erie, $5; Genesee, $20; Illinois,
$25; Indiana, $24.50; Lexington, $25; New Hampshire, $10; North Indiana,
$15; Puget Sound, $15; Southwest Kansas, $30; Wilmington, $25; Wis-
consin, $50; Wyoming, $25. Special: Central New York, $400; Lexing-
ton, $5; Michigan, $12 for typewriter; New York, $5; North Indiana,
$25; Oklahoma, $10. Building: Erie, $20; North-East Ohio, $100; Rock
River, $25; West Ohio, $50.

King Home. — Salary: Genesee, $10; North-East Ohio, $150. Current
Expenses: Iowa, $50; Missouri, $5; Nebraska, $10; North Indiana, $25;

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Northern New York, $25; Ohio, $50; Puget Sound, $10; West Vir-
ginia, $5; West Ohio, $600. Student Aid: Central New York, $30; Da-
kota, $50; Des Moines, $30; Detroit, $75; Genesee, $40; Indiana, $7.50;
Iowa, $50; Michigan, $50; Minnesota, $10; Newark, $20; North Indiana,
$25; North-East Ohio, $50; Ohio, $25; Rock River, $50; South Kansas,
$5; Southwest Kansas, $30; Wisconsin, $10. Special: Central Illinois,
$50; Central New York, $50; Illinois, $30; New England, $25; New
York, $5; Upper Iowa, $25; Wilmington, $10. Building:. Erie, $100;
Maine, $25; North Dakota, $10; North-East Ohio, $100; Northwest Iowa,
$50.

Eliza Dee Home — Salary: West Texas, $50. Current Expenses:
Genesee, $10; Illinois, $5; Indiana, $5; Iowa, $50; Nebraska, $10; New
York East, $10; Northwest Kansas, $10. Student Aid: California, $10;
Colorado, $15; Detroit, $75; Genesee, $25; Iowa, $50; Michigan, $25;
Minnesota, $10; Newark, $20; North Indiana, $50; South Kansas, $5;
Upper Iowa, $50; Washington, $25; Wisconsin, $10. Special: Central
Illinois, $15; Central New York, $50; Columbia River, $15; New York, $5;
Oklahoma, $25; Wilmington, $10; Wisconsin, $25. Building: Baltimore,
Mrs. C. L. Roach, $5; California, Mrs. Willis for Young People, $10;
Central New York, $5; Central Pennsylvania, $10; Dakota, $100; Detroit,
$100; Erie, $500; Genesee, $25; Young People, $10; Illinois, $50; Mrs. H.
Ketchum, $10; Kansas, $10; Lexington, $30; Little Rock, $5; New Jer-
sey, $10; New York, $5; North Carolina Queen Esther Circle, $15; North
Dakota, $20; North-East Ohio, $200; Northern Minnesota, $100; Northern
New York, $10; Ohio, $280; Philadelphia, $10; Pittsburgh, $5; Puget
Sound, $5; Rock River, $35; South Carolina, $5; Southern California,
$25 ; Southwest Kansas, $25 ; Washington, $25 ; West Texas, $200 ; Wyo-
ming, $10; West Ohio, $100. Windows: Central Pennsylvania, $10; Kan-
sas, Mrs. Knostman, $10; Iowa, Mrs. Murphy, $300; To name room, Des
Moines, $50.

Elizabeth Ritter Home. — Salary: North Indiana, $20; North Min-
nesota, $250; West Ohio, $360. Current Expenses: Genesee, $10; Indiana,
$20; Nebraska, $10; Ohio, $100; West Virginia, $25. Student Aid: Balti-
more, $50; Central Illinois, $100; Central New York, $50; Central Penn-
sylvania, $50; Columbia River, $20; Des Moines, $100; Detroit, $225;
Erie, $160; Genesee, $25; Illinois, $110; Indiana, $120; Queen Esther
Circle, $70; Iowa, $60; Michigan, $50; Minnesota, $120; Newark, $40
New England, $25: New England Southern, $50; New Hampshire, $25;
New Jersey, $100; New York, $25; New York East, $50; North Indiana,
$15; North-East Ohio, $150; Northern Minnesota, $110; Northern New
York, $150; Northwest Kansas, $50; Ohio, $150; Pittsburgh, $60; Rock
River, $25; St. Louis, $25; Southwest Kansas, $100; Upper Iowa, $50;
Wilmington, $50; Wisconsin, $10; Wyoming, $50; West Ohio, $100;
Special: Genesee, $10; Northern Indiana, $25; Upper Iowa, $25.

Bennett Home. — Salary: Colorado, $50. Current Expenses: Genesee,
$20; Missouri, $20; Nebraska, $10; Newark, $25; Pittsburgh, $22.50. Stu-
dent Aid: Central Illinois, $100; Central New York, $50; Cincinnati, $20;
Columbia River, $20; Des Moines, $50; Detroit, $200; East Tennessee,
$50; Erie, $170; Illinois, $100; Indiana, $108; Young People, $35; Iowa,
$50; Michigan, $45; Minnesota, $10; New England, $50; New Hampshire,
$50; New York, 10; New York East, $100; Northern. Indiana, $75; North-
East Ohio, $100; Northern Minnesota, $50; Northwest Indiana, $50;
Northwest Kansas, $50; Oklahoma, $100; Philadelphia, $2; Pittsburgh,
$10; Rock River, $75; St. Louis, $50; Wisconsin, $10; Wyoming, $150.
Special: Dakota, $20; Kansas, $75; New York East, $20; Northern In-
diana, $25; Northwest Indiana, $150; St. Louis, $20; Wilmington, $25.
Building: California, $10; Central Illinois, $400; Personal, $10; Cincin-

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nati, $90; Mrs. I. D. Jones, $10; Des Moines, $500; Detroit, $15; Erie,
$560; Genesee, $50; Iowa, $50; Maine, $10; New England, $10; New
England Southern, $50; New Hampshire, $50; New Jersey, $10; New
York East, $10; North-East Ohio, $400; Northern Minnesota, $250;
Ohio, $300; Oklahoma, $75; Rock River, $75; Southern California, $10;
Southern Illinois, §50; Southwest Kansas, $5; Upper Iowa, $1,000; Wis-
consin. $25; Wyoming, $200; West Ohio, $250; Mrs. Levi Gilbert, $5;
Miss Guernsey, $10; to name room, Central New York, $250.

Rebecca McCleskey Home. — Salary: Central Illinois, $500; Genesee,
$10; North-East Ohio, $300. Current Expenses: Cent. Pennsylvania, $50;
North Nebraska, $45; Northern New York, $50; Southern California, $10;
Southern Illinois, $28. Student Aid: Baltimore, $100; Cent. Illinois, $200;
Cent. New York, $100; Cent. Pennsylvania, $50; Cincinnati, $50; Colorado,
$15 ; Des Moines, $100 ; Detroit, $200 ; Erie, $200 ; Genesee, $20 ; Illinois, $175 ;
Indiana, $55; Young People, $80.50; Iowa, $50; Kansas, $50; Michigan,
$50; Minnesota, $95; New England, $50; New England Southern, $100;
New Hampshire, $50; New Jersey, $100; New York, $50; New York
East, $50; North Dakota, $50; Northern Indiana, $240; North Nebraska,
$50; North-East Ohio, $200; Northern Minnesota, $60; Northern New
York, $100; Northwest Indiana, $50; Northwest Kansas, $50; Ohio, $50;
Pittsburgh, $10; Rock River, $100; St. Louis, $150; South Kansas, $20;
Southwest Kansas, $65; Upper Iowa, $100; Wilmington, $10; Wisconsin,
$50; Wyoming, $50; West Ohio, $100. Special: Central Illinois, $25; New
York East, $15; Northern Indiana, $50; Puget Sound, $10. Building:
Central Pennsylvania, $20; Cincinnati, $10; Des Moines, $100; Nebraska,
$300; Northern Nebraska, $45; Rock River, $50.

Cedartown. — Salary: Iowa, $25; Genesee, $10; Northwest Indiana,
$100. Current Expenses: .Columbia River, $10; Des Moines, $25; Illi-
nois, $50; Indiana, $10; Kansas, $15; North New York, $10; Oregon,
$10. Student Aid: Baltimore, $50; Central New York, $20; Detroit,
$25; Genesee, $20; Indiana, $10; Michigan, $25; Minnesota, $20; Northern
Minnesota, $100; Northwest Indiana, $30; Puget Sound, $10; Miss Gurn-
sey, for Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels, $15 ; West Ohio, $50. Spe-
cial: Central New York, $30; Newark, $200; New York East, $15; North-
East Ohio, $300; Northwest Indiana, $50; Ohio, $15; Oklahoma, $25.
Building: Detroit, $100; Erie, $50; Genesee, $20; Iowa, $50; Michigan, $15;
Minnesota, Mrs. B. Longley, $10; New York, $200; New England South-
ern, $20; Northern Indiana, $75; Pittsburgh, Mrs. P. D. Perchment, $100;
Rock River, $50; Southern California, $10; Upper Iowa, $100; West Ohio,
$155; Miss Carrie Barge, $25; Miss Alice Guernsey, $25.

Ebenezer C. Mitchell. — Salary: Northern Indiana, $320. Current
Expenses: New York East, $15; North-East Ohio, $50; Oregon, $10; St.
Louis, $5; West Wisconsin, $25. Student Aid: Central Illinois, $100;
Central New York, $200; Central Pennsylvania, $100; Cincinnati, $50;
Colorado, $50; Columbia River, $50; Dakota, $100; Des Moines, $50;
Detroit, $175; Erie, $370; Genesee, $75; Illinois, $170; Indiana, $100;
Young People, $25; Iowa, $60; Maine, $5; Michigan, $75; Minnesota,
$85; New England Southern, $100; New Jersey, $50; North Dakota,
$125; Northern Indiana, $180; North Nebraska, $100; North-East Ohio,
$250; Northern Minnesota, $50; Northwest Indiana, $100; Northwest
Iowa, $5; Ohio, $50; Philadelphia, $150; Pittsburgh, $10; Puget Sound,
$50; Southern Illinois, $100; Troy, $50; Upper Iowa, $100; Wisconsin,
$5; Wyoming, $60; West Ohio, $50. Special: California, $5; New York
East $75; North-East Ohio, $50; Southern California, $15; Southwest Kan-
sas, $27; Wilmington, $10. Building: Cincinnati, $35; Indiana, Mrs. L. H.
Bunyan, $10; Michigan, $10; Oklahoma, $10; Pittsburgh, $30; Rock River,

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$100 ; St. Johns River. $20; Ohio, $50. Boys' Dormitories: Central New
York, $25 ; Des Moines, $25 ; New York, $20 ; Northern Indiana, $450.

Olive Hill, Keniucky. — Salary: Minnesota, $25; Puget Sound, $5.
Current Expenses: Indiana, $5 ; Nebraska, $10; New England Southern,
$20; New York East, $10; North-East Ohio, $50. Student Aid: Central
New York, $30; Central Pennsylvania, $100; Detroit, $50; Illinois, $10;
Kansas, $52.50; Lexington, $10; Michigan, $30; North Dakota, $10;
Northern Minnesota, $50; Northern New York, $5; Ohio, $15; Rock
River, $50; Wyoming, $50. Special: Central New York, $25; Kentucky,
$100. Kindergarten: New Jersey. $15; Northwest Kansas, $15; Vermont,
$15. Range: Kansas, Mrs. E. L. Knostman, $5; New Jersey, $5; North-
East Ohio, $5; Philadelphia, Mrs. Ward Piatt, $5; Southern California, $5;
Mrs. D. J. Durrell, West Ohio, $5; Mrs. H. C. Jennings, $5; Mrs. Levi
Gilbert, $5; Mrs. G. F. Jennings, Minnesota, $5.

Harlan, Kentucky. — Salary: Minnesota, $25; Puget Sound, $10.
Current Expenses: Indiana, $10; Nebraska, $10; New England South-
ern, $20; North-East Ohio. $50; West Virginia, $10. Student Aid:
Baltimore, $50; Central Illinois, $50; Detroit, $75; Erie, $15; Illinois,
$10; Indiana, $50; Young People, $10; Iowa, $50; Kansas, $52.50; Ken-
tucky, $50; Lexington, $10; Michigan, $10 ; Missouri, $25; North Min-
nesota, $45; Northwest Iowa, $10; Northwest Kansas, $50; Oklahoma,
$50; St. Louis, $30; Southern Kansas, $40; Wyoming, $50. Special:
Central New York, $50; Erie, $360; Illinois, $5 ; Kentucky, $25; Michigan,
$5; New England, $10; Oklahoma, $75; Pittsburgh, for printing press,
$150; Vermont, $25. Building "Aiken Hall:" Baltimore, $10; California,
$15; Central Illinois, $25; Central New York, $25; Cincinnati, $35; Des
Moines, $50; Detroit, $25; Genesee, $50; Indiana Young People, $20; Iowa,
$25; Kansas, $100; Kentucky, $421; Lexington, $20; Michigan, $75; Ne-
braska, $40; New Jersey, $20; Young People, $10; New York East, $5;
North Dakota, $15; Northern Indiana, $40; Ohio, $50; Philadelphia, $25;
Pittsburgh, $300; Rock River, $100; St. Johns River, $100; to name room,
Southern Illinois, $10; Southern Kansas, $10; West Ohio, $25. Kinder-
garten: California, $10; North Ohio, $15; Indiana, $15; Ohio, $15. Fur-
nishings: St. Johns River, $50.

Italian Missions, New Orleans. — Des Moines, $10; Florida, Miss
Bessie Garrison, $5; California Young People, $15; Kansas, $127; North-
west Kansas, $10; Northwest Indiana, $30; Michigan, $25; Oklahoma, $15.

Community Schools. — Central New York, $25; Baltimore, $160;
Michigan, $10; Nebraska, $50; New Jersey, $10; New York, $10; North-
ern New York, $25 ; Pittsburgh, $35 ; Rock River, $25 ; Wilmington, $25 ;
West Ohio, $40.

Highland Work. — Salary: Ohio, $10; Michigan, $10; New York, $10;
New York East, $75; Southwest Kansas, $120.

Utah. — Salary: Cincinnati, $10; Des Moines, $50; Genesee, $25;
Illinois, $30; Iowa, $too; Kansas, $50; Michigan, $65; Minnesota, $25;
New Jersey, $10; North Indiana, $25; North Nebraska, $5; Oklahoma,
$25; Pittsburgh, $20; Puget Sound, $10; Upper Iowa, $100. Current Ex-
penses: California, $10; Colorado, $20; Columbia River, $25; Indiana,
$10; Young People, $7; Missouri, $10; New England Southern, $10; New
York, $25; North Indiana, $25; North-East Ohio, $100; Northwest Kan-
sas, $10; Oklahoma, $25; Oregon, $25; Philadelphia, $10; Rock River,
$20; Wisconsin, $10; Wyoming, $50. Student Aid: New Hampshire, $15;
Rock River, $50. Special: Central Illinois, $50; Central New York, $50;
Central Pennsylvania, $25; Erie, $10; Indiana, $5; Newark, $25; New
York, $10; New York East, $70; Northern Minnesota, $85; Northern
New York, $25; Southern California, $10; Southwest Kansas, $54. Build-
ing: New England, $25.

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Harwood Home. — Salary: New York East, $10; Wisconsin, $10;
West Ohio, $50. Current Expenses: Central Illinois, $25; Detroit, $10;
Genesee, $15; Iowa, $25; North-East Ohio, $50. Student Aid: Baltimore,
$50; Colorado, $15; Des Moines, $70; Detroit, $75; Erie, $70; Genesee,
$25; Indiana, $72; Michigan, $100; Newark, $100; New England, $35;
New Jersey, 70; New York East, $100; North Dakota, $40; North In-
diana, $104; North-East Ohio, $95; Northern Minnesota, $210; Northern
New York, $25; Ohio, $30; Philadelphia, $87; Puget Sound, $10; St.
Louis, $40; South Kansas, $55; Southwest Kansas, $25; Troy, $50; Wil-
mington, $25; Wisconsin, $5; Wyoming, $70; West Ohio, $50. Special:
New York, $40; New York East, $15. Building: Rock River, $35.

Tucson. — Salary: Genesee, $10; North-East Ohio, $250; Upper Iowa,
$25. Current Expenses: California, $5; Columbia River, $35 ; Genesee,
$50; Iowa, $25; Lexington, $10; Michigan, $10; Missouri, $5; Northwest
Kansas, $10; Ohio, $20. Student Aid: California, Mrs. Willis, $5; Cen-
tral Illinois, $50; Central New York, $25; Colorado, $15; Des Moines,
$70; Detroit, $100; Erie, $70; Genesee, $25; Indiana, $10; Michigan, $25;
Minnesota, $95; Newark, $100; New England Southern, $10; New Jer-
sey, $70; North-East Ohio, $140; Northwest Indiana, $70; Philadelphia,
$2; Rock River, $25; Southern California, $70; Southwest Kansas, $40;
Wilmington, $25; Wisconsin, $70: Wyoming, $70. Special: Detroit, $25;
Illinois, $5. Improvements: New York, $25; New York East, $25; North-
ern Indiana, $25; Northern New York, $100. Building: West Ohio, $50.

Rose Gregory Houchen Settlement House. — Salary: Illinois, $40.
Current Expenses: Baltimore, $25; California, $5; Colorado, $25; De-
troit, $25; Nebraska, $10; New York East, $5; Northern New York, $10;
Ohio, $20; Oregon, $25; West Ohio, $25. Student Aid: Central New
York, $15; Detroit, $30; Genesee, $15; Michigan, $10; New England
Southern, $15; Oklahoma, $15; Southwest Kansas, $20; Wisconsin, $20.
Special: Central New York, $20; Northern Indiana, $25; Oklahoma, $25;
Puget Sound, $43.38; Mrs. L. H. Bunyan for Queen Esther Circle, Florida
Bureau, $15; Wilmington, $15. Building: Genesee, $20; Kansas, $25;
Michigan, $50; Newark, $375; New England Southern, $20; North-East
Ohio, $100. Kindergarten: $15.

Frances Depauw Industrial, Home. — Salary: Michigan, $360. Cur-
rent Expenses: California, $15; Michigan, $20; North-East Ohio, $50.
Student Aid: Central Illinois, $60; Central New York, $20; Central
Tennessee, $25; Colorado, $15; Columbia River, $25; Dakota, $60; Des
Moines, $60; Detroit, $60; Erie, $65; Genesee, $10; Indiana, $35; Iowa,
$70; Newark, $70; New York, $15; Northern Indiana, $25; North-East
Ohio, $60 ; Ohio, $25 ; Oklahoma. $60 ; Pittsburgh, $10 ; Puget Sound, $5 ;
South Kansas, $5; Southern California, $1,600; Wisconsin, $10; West
Ohio, $5. Special: Central New York, $20; Detroit, $54. For Paving:
North Indiana, $25; Southern California, $100. Building: New York,
$10. Kindergarten: Central New York, $15; North-East Ohio, $15.

George O. Robinson Orphanage. — Salary: Northern New York,
$300; Southern California, $50. Current Expenses: Iowa, $50; Nebraska,
$10; Northwest Indiana, Mrs. L. H. Bunyan, $5; Oregon, $15; Pitts-
burg, Christ Church Queen Esther Circle, $50; Washington, $5; Wiscon-
sin, $10. Student Aid: Baltimore, $70; California, $15; Central Penn-
sylvania, $So; Columbia River, $15; Delaware Queen Esther Circle, $5;
Des Moines, $40; Detroit, $45; Erie, $50; Genesee, $20; Mrs. D. Smith,
$25; Illinois, $65; Indiana, $25; Iowa, $50; Kansas, $230; Michigan, $55;
Missouri, $15; Montana, $10; Newark, $350; New England, $25; New
England Southern, $40 ; New Jersey, $40 ; New York, $45 ; New York East,
$80; North Dakota, $20; North Indiana, $190; North Nebraska, $15;
North-East Ohio, $135; Northern Minnesota, $100; Northwest Indiana,

412 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

$135; Northwest Iowa, $40; Ohio, $40; Oklahoma, $25; Philadelphia,
$46; Puget Sound, $50; Rock River, $100; St. Johns River Young
People, $15; Southern Kansas, $10; Southern California, $55; Southwest
Kansas, $40; Troy, $100; Upper Iowa, $50; Wilmington, $25; Wyoming,
$40; West Ohio, $25. Special: Atlanta, $10; Central Illinois, $25; Cen-
tral New York, $45 ; Central Pennsylvania Home Guards, $5 ; Newark,
$5; Northern New York, $25; Wisconsin, $10. Building: Des Moines,
$50; North-East Ohio, $100.

McKinley Day School. — Salary: Michigan, $300. Current Ex-
penses: West Virginia, $5. Student Aid: Central Illinois, $30; Cen-
tral Pennsylvania, $60; Des Moines, $15; Detroit, $15; Erie, $75; Gen-
esee, $30; Indiana, $15; Michigan, $30; Nebraska, $15; Newark, $100;
New England, $15; New England Southern, $45; New Hampshire, $30;
New Jersey, $30; New York, $15; New York East, $80; Northern In-
diana, $45; North Nebraska, $15; North-East Ohio, $45; Northern Min-
nesota, $15; Northern New York. $15; Ohio, $20; Pittsburgh, $25; South-
west Kansas, $40; West Ohio, $15. Special: Northern Indiana, $60.

Fisk Day School. — Salary: Central New York, $25. Current Ex-
penses: Ohio, $25. Student Aid: Newark, $50; New York, $15 ; North-
west Kansas, $15. Building: Ohio, $50; Troy, $10; West Ohio, Mrs.
Levi Gilbert, $5.

Puerta de Tierra Day School. — Lexington, $25; Northwest Iowa,
$10.

Williams Day School, Vieques— Central New York, $25; Central
Pennsylvania, $25; Newark, $100; North-East Ohio, $30; Ohio, $25.

Navajo Home.— Sa la ry: Central New York, $5. Current Expenses:
Iowa, $25; Kansas, $5; Missouri, $5; New England Southern, $5; New
York East, $30; Northern Nebraska, $5; Northern New York, $10;
Philadelphia, $10. Student Aid: Alabama, $5; Colorado, $15; Columbia
River, $50; Des Moines, $50; Detroit, $75; Erie, $25; Genesee, $10; Indi-
ana, $180; Iowa, $25; Michigan, $50; Minnesota, $75; Nebraska, $25; New
Hampshire, $35; New Jersey, $50; North-East Ohio, $50; Northern Min-
nesota, $50; Northwest Indiana, $50; Philadelphia, $1 ; Pittsburgh, $37.50;
St. Johns River, $5; St. Louis, $25; Southwest Kansas, $115; Troy, $150;
Wisconsin, $10. Special: Central New York, $25; Detroit, $50. Toward
farm, Genesee, $10; Illinois, $25; Newark, $50; New York, $25; Northern
Indiana, $30; Rock River, for stove, $200; Southern Illinois, $25; Troy,
$450; Upper Iowa, $100; Wyoming, $50; West Ohio, $400; Miss Gurnsey,
for Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels, $50. Building: California, $5;.
Lexington, $10; New England, $25; New Hampshire, $10; North-East
Ohio, $100; Northwest Iowa, $50; Rock River, $1,000; Wisconsin, $10.

Ponca Mission. — Genesee/$io; Kansas, $50; Michigan, $10; Northern
Indiana, $12.50; Northwest Nebraska, $10; Oklahoma, $50; St. John's
River, $10; Upper Iowa, $25; Wisconsin, $5.

Pottawatomie Mission. — Erie, $25; Genesee, $10; Illinois, $15; Iowa,
$25; Kansas, $250; New York East, $5; Northern Indiana, $12.50; North-
ern New York, $12 ; Northwest Iowa, $50 ; Northwest Kansas, $10 ; North-
west Nebraska, $10; Upper Iowa, $25; Wisconsin, $5.

Nooksack Mission. — Salary: Central New York, $5; Upper Iowa,
$25; Wisconsin, $20. Current Expenses: Des Moines, $10; Southern Cal-
ifornia, $15; Washington, $5; West Ohio, $25; Baltimore, $25; Columbia
River, $25; Detroit, $50; Erie, $25; Iowa, $50; Montana, $20; North-East
Ohio, $50; Ohio, $25; Pittsburgh, $50; Southern Illinois, $10; Wyoming,
$40 ; Miss Gurnsey for Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels, $60. Special:
New York East, $30; Puget Sound, $36.37; Wilmington, $40.

Greenville. — Alabama, $5; California, $20; Central Illinois, $5; Cen-
tral New York, $5; Cincinnati, $5; Columbia River, $5; Des Moines, $10;

Pledges. 413

Erie, $40; Genesee, $30; Iowa, $25; Michigan, $5; Newark, $25; New
York, $5; New York East, $10; North-East Ohio, $30; Ohio, $10; Okla-
homa, $10; Rock River, $10; Southern California, $15; West Virginia, $10;
West Ohio, $25.

Yuma Mission. — California, $5; Central New York, $5 ; Colorado,
$25; Des Moines, $10; Erie, $25 ; Illinois, $25; Michigan, $10; Newark,
$20; New England, $20; New York, $5 for dispensary and $5 for helper;
New York East, $50; Northern Indiana, $25; North-East Ohio for Blind
Joe, $50; Northern New York, $10; Northwest Iowa, $10; Rock River,
$10; Southern California, $600; for Interpreter, $150, and for assistant,
$150; Upper Iowa, $25; West Virginia, $10; West Ohio, $25.

JESSE LEE Home. — Salary: Baltimore, $27.50; Colorado, $30; Gen-
esee, $10; Michigan, $480; North Dakota, $10; North Nebraska, $10; Pu-
get Sound, $50. Current Expenses: California, $5; Illinois, $50; Lex-
ington, $15; Nebraska, $10; New Mexico, English, $10; Northern In-
diana, $30; North-East Ohio, $50; Northern New York, Miss Helen Sey-
more, $5 ; Oregon, $35; Puget Sound, $45.80; Troy, $75. Student Aid:
Baltimore, $150; Central Pennsylvania, $60; Columbia River, $15; Des
Moines, $25 ; Detroit. $70 ; Erie, $60 ; Genesee, $25 ; Indiana, $25 ; Iowa,
$160; Minnesota, $40; Montana, $60; New England, $30; New England
Southern, $25; New Hampshire, $55; New Jersey, $60; New York, $20;
North Indiana, $120; Northern Minnesota, $240; Northern New York,
$60; Northwest Indiana, $60; Northwest Iowa, $60; Northwest Kansas,
$15; Ohio, $60; Philadelphia, $36; Pittsburgh, $35; Puget Sound, $120;
Rock River, $60; Southern California, $100; Southwest Kansas, $100;
Upper Iowa, $20; Wilmington, $25; West Ohio, $60. Special: Central
Illinois, $25; Central New York", $25; Michigan, $10; Newark, $50;
New York East, $100; Oklahoma, $10; Oregon, Mrs. C. L. Weaver, $5;
Wisconsin, $45; Wyoming, $60. Building: Maine, $10; Northwest Iowa,
$10; Hospital, Baltimore, $25; Central Illinois, $5; Detroit, Mrs. G. O.
Robinson, $5; Erie, $10; Genesee, $10; Lexington, $5; Newark, $15; New
Jersey, $5; New York, $10; New York East, $10; Northern Indiana,
Personal, $5; North-East Ohio, $100; Upper Iowa, $50; Northern Indi-
ana, $5. Boat: New York East, Young People, $10.

Lavinia Wallace Young. — Salary: Northern Minnesota for Miss
Barnett, $480; for Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, $120; Miss Gurnsey for Home
Guards and Mothers' Jewels, $30. Current Expenses: Central Illinois
$25; Erie, $50; New England Southern, $25; Northern Nebraska, $5
North-East Ohio, $100; Northern New York, $10; Northwest Kansas, $5
Oregon, $25 ; Pittsburgh, McCrumb Training School, $5 ; Wisconsin, $15
West Ohio, $25. Student Aid: Arizona. $10; Cincinnati, $5; Colorado
$15; Indiana, $5. Special: Central Illinois, $25; Central New York, $50
Illinois, $50; Michigan, $10; Newark, $15; New Jersey, $10; New York
East, $15; for Young People, $5; Northern New York, $10; Northeast
Indiana, $50; Ohio, $25; Oklahoma, $10; Rock River, $5; Southern Cali-
fornia, $170; Southwest Kansas, $25; Columbia River, $25; Des Moines,
$25; Genesee, $75; Indiana Young People, $5; Minnesota, $100; Missouri,
Personal, $25; New England. $25; New Jersey, $25; North Dakota, $10;
Northern Minnesota, $100; Pittsburgh, $10; Rock River, $115.

Sinuk Mission. — Salary: Upper Iowa, $25; Pittsburgh, $10. Current
Expenses: Central New York, $5; Central Pennsylvania, $10; Columbia
River, $25; New England Southern, $20; North Dakota, $10; Northern
Indiana, $20; North-East Ohio, $75; Northern New York, $15; Northwest
Iowa, $10; Northwest Kansas, $5; Ohio, $25; Oregon, $25; Puget Sound,
$116; West Virginia, $10; Wilmington, $5. Student Aid: California,
$10; Cincinnati, $5; Colorado, $15; Detroit, $100; Indiana, $112; Iowa,
$50; Kansas, $65; Minnesota. $40; New Hampshire, $10; New York, $10;

414 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Northern Minnesota, 90; Northwest Indiana, $60; Philadelphia, $71; St.
Louis, $110; Southwest Kansas, $40; Wisconsin, $10; West Ohio, $50.
Special: Central Illinois, $25; Central New York, $20; Michigan, $15;
New York East, $25; Oklahoma, $10; Southern California, $100; South-
ern Illinois, $5. Building: Missouri, $5; Nebraska, $50; New York, $5;
New York East, $5; Rock River, $50; Reindeer, New Jersey, $5; Troy,
$25; Interpreter, New York, $5.

Chinese Home, San Francisco. — Salary: California, $250; Des
Moines, $180. Current Expenses: Colorado, $20*; Indiana, $25; Illinois, $90;
Missouri, $10; Nebraska, $10; North Nebraska, $5; Oregon, $20; Wiscon-
sin, $20. Student Aid: Baltimore, $100; Central Alabama, $15; Central Illi-
nois, $50; Colorado, $15; Columbia River, $20; Detroit, $25; Erie, $85;
Wilmington Queen Esther Circle, $15; Indiana, 60; Iowa, $70; Michigan,
$15; Minnesota, $70; New England, $35; New Jersey, $30; New York,
$10; New York East, $30; North Indiana, $50; Northern Minnesota, $25;
Northwest Indiana, $70; Northwest Iowa, $70; Northwest Kansas, $70;
Ohio, $70; Pittsburgh, $10; Rock River, $50; St. Louis, $65; Southern Cali-
fornia, $70; Southern Illinois, $15; Southwest Kansas, $25; Troy, $25;
Wilmington, $20; Wyoming. $30. Special: California, $500; Central
New York, $25 ; New York East, $25 ; Northern New York, $25 ; North-
west Iowa, $5 for Infirmary; Puget Sound, $10; Wilmington, $25. Build-
ing: California, $250; Cincinnati, $5; New York East, $25; North-East
Ohio, $100; West Ohio, $25. Kindergarten: Central Illinois, $15; Cen-
tral New York, $15; Dakota, $^5; Indiana, $15; Northern Minnesota,
$30; Northwest Indiana, $45; Ohio, $15; Vermont, $15; West Ohio, $15;
Miss Gurnsey, for Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels, $60.

Chinese, Los Angeles.— Colorado, $25; Southern California, $225;
for Chinese Bible Reader, Philadelphia, $20.

David and Margaret Home. — Current Expenses: New York East,
$5; North-East Ohio, $50; Southern California, $25. Student Aid: Central
New York, $20; Detroit, $25; Southern California, $3,500. Building:
Southern California, $500.

Ellen Stark Ford Home. — Salary: California, $3,000; Minnesota, $30.
Current Expenses: California, $200; Nebraska, $10; New York East,
$25; Oregon, $20. Student Aid: Baltimore, $60; California, $250; Cen-
tral Illinois, $50; Central New York, $30; Colorado, $15; Detroit, $25;
Erie, $15; Illinois Queen Esther Circle, $15; Iowa, $70; Michigan, $25;
Missouri, $15; New Jersey, $60; North Indiana, $60; Northern Nebraska,
$30; Northwest Indiana. $60; Northwest Kansas, $50; Ohio, $30; Oregon,
$30; Oklahoma, $15; Pittsburgh, $10; Southern California. $60; Detroit.
$25; Wyoming, $60. Kindergarten : Des Moines, $75; Indiana, $15; New
Jersey, $30; North-East Ohio, $75; Northern Minnesota, $30; Northwest
Ohio, $15; Vermont, $15; Wyoming, $60; West Ohio, $25; Miss Guernsey,
for Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels, $50. Special: California, $250;
New York, $10; Northern New York. $20; Southern Illinois, $30; Wil-
mington, $25. Fire Escape: Central New York. £15; Northern Dakota,
$10; Northern Indiana, $10; North-East Ohio, $100; Rock River, $50;
Upper Iowa, $25. Japanese Bible Reader: Philadelphia, $20.

Jane Couch Memorial Home, Los Angeles. — Salary: Southern
California, $400. Current Expenses: Southern California, $200: Erie,
$15; Michigan, $10. Student Aid: Southern California, $100; Illinois,
$80. Special: New York. $5. Building: Central New York, $25.

Susannah WESLEY Home. — Salary: Colorado, $50; Genesee, $25;
Northern Indiana, $20. Current Expenses: Illinois, $30; Indiana, $5;
Iowa, $25; New York East, $10: Northwest Kansas, $10; Ohio, $25; Wil-
mington, $10. Student Aid: Alabama, $5; Baltimore, $60; Central Il-
linois, $60; Mothers' Jewels, Central Illinois, $5; Central Pennsylvania.

Pledges. 415

$10 ; Columbia River, $15; Des Moines, $75; Erie, $60; Genesee, $20; In-
diana, $15; Michigan, $15; Newark, $30; New England, $30; New York,
$20; Northern Indiana, $60; Northern Nebraska, $5; North-East Ohio,
$130; Northern New York, $30; Northwest Indiana, $60; Philadelphia, $5;
Pittsburgh, $25; Puget Sound, $10; Rock River, $50; St. Louis, $120;
Southern California, $60; Southwest Kansas, $60; Genesee, $25; Wyoming,
$15. Special: Central New York, $20; Northwest Iowa, $5; Upper Iowa,
$50. Kindergarten: North-East Ohio, $45.

Catherine Blaine Home. — Salary: Illinois, $35; Michigan, $300;
Puget Sound, $500. Current Expenses: Erie, $15; Genesee, $10; Mis-
souri, $10; New Jersey Young People, $5 ; Northern Nebraska, $5; North-
East Ohio, $50; Northwest Iowa, $10; Ohio, $15; Oregon, $20; Puget
Sound, $300. Student Aid: Central New York, $30; Colorado, $15; Co-
lumbia River, $25 ; Erie, $15 ; Illinois, Mrs. M. J. Shism, $15 ; Michigan,
$15; Minnesota, $10; Newark, $20; North Indiana, $15; Northwest In-
diana, $15; Southern California, $15; Southern Illinois, $15; Southwest
Kansas, $15; Upper Iowa, $30; Wyoming, $15. Special: Genesee, $15;
Oklahoma, $10; Southern Illinois, $15. Building: Des Moines, $25; New
York, $10.

Anthracite Slavonic Mission, — Salary: Central Pennsylvania,
$600; North Dakota, $10. Current Expenses: Central Pennsylvania,
$600. Student Aid: Central New York, $15; Kentucky, $10; Wyoming,
$25. Building: Central Pennsylvania, $1,500.

Immigrant Work, New York City. — Salary: Illinois, $25; Minne-
sota, $30 ; New Jersey, $10. Current Expenses: Baltimore, $25 ; Colo-
rado, $15; Des Moines, $25; Erie, $25; Iowa, $50; Michigan, $10; Ne-
braska, $10; Newark, $25; New York, $400; North-East Ohio, $75; North-
ern New York, $40; Ohio, $50; Pittsburgh, $10; Troy, $25; Wilmington,
$25; Wisconsin, $25; Wyoming, $25; West Ohio, $50. Special: Central
Illinois, $25 ; Central New York, $50 ; Central Pennsylvania, $10 ; Gene-
see, $10; Indiana, $50; New York East, $150; Southwest Kansas, $60.

East Boston, Mass. — Salary: Illinois, $25; Minnesota, $30. Cur-
rent Expenses: Central Illinois, $50; Des Moines, $25; Erie, $25 ; In-
diana, $25; Iowa, $50; Michigan, $15; Missouri, $20; New England,
$600; New England Southern, $100; Northern Indiana, $25; North-East
Ohio, $100; Ohio, $25; Pittsburgh, $10; West Virginia, $10; West Ohio,
$25. Special: Central New York, $20; Genesee, $10; Indiana, $10; New
Hampshire, $27.50: New York, $10; Northern Indiana, $30; North South-
west Kansas, $55; Wilmington, $25; Wisconsin. $10. Building: Cali-
fornia, $10; Northern New York, $20; Philadelphia, $6.

Pacific Coast, Angel Island. — California, $25; Central New York,
$25; Colorado, $10; Columbia River, $25; Erie, $10; Kansas, $50; Minne-
sota, $10; Puget Sound, $17.50; Southwest Kansas, $10.

Seattle. — Iowa Queen Esther Circle, $50.

San Pedro. — Southern California, $500.

Mothers' Jewels Home. — Salary: Northern Indiana, $40; Upper
Iowa, $25. Current Expenses: Columbia River, $5; Genesee Young
People, $10; Iowa, $50; Kentucky, $10; North-East Ohio, $25; Northern
Kansas, $10; Oregon, $10; Rock River, $10. Student Aid: Central Il-
linois, $15; Central New York, $100; Central Pennsylvania, $100; Des
Moines, $50; Detroit, $20; Erie, $25; Genesee Young People, $10; Iowa,
$5°: Michigan, $30; Nebraska, $20; New England, $10; New England
Southern, $25 ; New Jersey, $25 ; Northern Indiana, $25 ; North-East Ohio,
$50; Ohio. $25; Philadelphia Mothers' Jewels, $5; St. Louis, $135; South
Kansas, $80; Southern California, $10; Southwest Kansas, $35; West
Wisconsin, $35 ; Wisconsin, $15 ; Wyoming, $50. Special: Alabama
Queen Esther Circles, $25; New Hampshire, $12; New York, $5; North-

416 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

em New York, $50; St. Louis, $5; Southern Illinois, $10. Building:
Baltimore, Dr. Benjamin J. Hayward, $5; Central Pennsylvania, $25;
Des Moines, $100; Erie, $25; Genesee Young People, $25; Kansas, $2.50;
Lexington, $25; Maine, $25; Michigan, $75; Minnesota, $100; Missouri,
$15; Nebraska, $2,000; New England Southern, $10; New Hampshire,
$10; New York, $5; New York East, $25; North Nebraska, $125; Phila-
delphia for Fisk Hospital, $10; Pittsburgh, $500; St. Johns River, to name
door, $25 Southwest Kansas, $25; West Virginia, $15; Wisconsin, $26;
West Ohio, $25. For Trees: Indiana, $5; New Jersey Home Guards and
Mothers' Jewels, $10; North Minnesota, $53.75: West Texas, $10.

Watts DePeyster Home School, Trivoli, N. Y. — Current Expenses:
Central Pennsylvania, $5 ; New York East, $10; North-East Obio, $5 ; Pitts-
burgh, $25; West Ohio, $25. Student Aid: Alabama, $5; Baltimore, $140;
California, $5; Central New York, $15; Central Pennsylvania, $144; De-
troit, $50; East Erie, ^70; Lexington, $10; Michigan, $15; Newark, $70;
New England, $30; New England Southern, $60; New Jersey, $15; New
Mexico English, Airs Kent, $10; Mrs. Harris, for Queen Esther Circle
at Tucson, $5; New York, $r.6oo; New York East, $55; Northern In-
diana, $20 ; North-East Ohio Home Guards, $5 ; Northern New York, $70 ;
Philadelphia, $140; Mrs. Holbrook, $5; Pittsburgh, $48; Pugent Sound,
from Jesse Lee Home, $5; Rock River, $10; Mrs. E. L. Allbright, $10; for
Browning Home, Southern Kansas, $10; Southern California, $10; Mrs.
P. H. Bodkins, $5; Mrs. R. H. Young, $5; West Virginia, $10; Wiscon-
sin, $15; Wyoming, $35. Special: West Ohio, Mrs. G. H. Thompson, $5;
Central Pennsylvania, $5 ; Erie, $15 ; Nebraska, $5 ; New York East, $20.

Elizabeth E. Bradley Home. — Current Expenses: Philadelphia, $5;
West Ohio, Mrs. G. H. Thompson, $5. Student Aid: Newark, $25; Mrs.
M. L. Woodruff, $10; New York, $10; Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, $25; North
Indiana, $15. Special: Pittsburgh, $5,000.

Cunningham Children's Home. — Current Expenses: Columbia
River, $5; Des Moines, $60; Erie, $25; Illinois, $1,800; Iowa, $25; Kan-
sas, $2.50; Minnesota, $10; New York East, $10; Rock River, $25. Stu-
dent Aid: Detroit, $20; Erie, $60; by Mrs. Woodcock for Mrs. Fowler,
Michigan, $5; Missouri, $10; New jersey Home Guards and Mothers'
Jewels, $50; New York, $5; Northern Indiana, $7.50; Northwest Indiana,
$25; St. Louis, $80; Southern Illinois, $25; Wilmington, $10; Wisconsin,
$15 ; West Ohio, $25 ; Miss Guernsey for Home Guards and Mothers'
Jewels, $60. Special: St. Louis, $20. Building: Rock River, $25.

Ltxy Webb Hayes Training Home. — Salary: Genesee, $10. Cur-
rent Expenses: Lexington. $10; Northern New York, $100. Student
Aid: Baltimore, $250; Central New York, $85; Central Pennsylvania,
$125; Cincinnati, $10; Detroit, $137.50; Erie, $150; Genesee, $275; Illi-
nois, $125; Indiana, $125; Young People, $15; Lexington, $15; Maine,
$125; Newark. $125; New England Southern, $257; New Hampshire, $10;
New Tersey, $100; New York, $100; Northern Indiana, $265; North-East
Ohio," $500; Northern New York, $125; Ohio, $125; Philadelphia, $55;
Southern Kansas, $10; Troy, $300; West Virginia, $250; Wilmington,
$125; Wyoming, $60; West Ohio, $100. Special: Indiana, $10; Mrs. Win-
chester, $20; New England. $50.

Kansas City Training School. — Salary: St. Louis, $480. Student
Aid: Arizona, $25; Central Illinois, $25; Illinois, $50; Indiana, $25;
Iowa, $125; Kansas, $175; Minnesota, $150; New York, $25; Northern
Indiana, $125; Northern Nebraska, $125; Oklahoma, $125; Rock River,
$25; St. Louis, $65; Southern Kansas, $10; Southern Illinois, $125. Spe-
cial: Minnesota, $20; for Chapel. $25; North Indiana, $10; Northwest
Kansas, for window, $100; St. Louis, $750; Southern Kansas, for fur-
nishings, $500; Southwest Kansas, $25. Building: Central Illinois, $25;
New York, $20.

Pledges. 417

Bible Training School. — Current Expenses: California, $200. Stu-
dent Aid: Alabama, $5; Arizona, $10; Baltimore, Mrs. Bishop Cran-
ston, $5; California, $500; Erie, $10; Genesee Young People, $10; Illi-
nois, $10; Iowa, $125; Young People, $10; Michigan, $10; Minnesota, $10;
Newark, Mrs. Anna Kent, $10; New England, $10; New York, $15;
Northern Indiana, $25; North-East Ohio Queen Esther Circle, $10; Ore-
gon, Mrs. C. Weaver, $10; Philadelphia, $16; Southern California, $300;
Southern Illinois, $10. Special: California, $300; New York East, $10;
Ohio, $50.

McCrum Slavonic Training School. — Salary: Illinois, $25. Cur-
rent Expenses: Des Moines, $25; Detroit, $25; Erie, $10; Genesee, $30;
Michigan, $25 ; Missouri, $25 ; New Jersey Young People, $5 ; North-East
Ohio, $10; Northwest Iowa, $10; Northwest Kansas, $10; Oregon, $20;
Pittsburgh, $125; Southwest Kansas, $25; Wilmington, $10; Wyoming, $10.
Student Aid: Central New York, $50; Erie, $25; Iowa, $5 ; Minnesota, $10;
New England, $25; New Jersey, $5; North Indiana, $22.50; North-East
Ohio, $100; Northern Minnesota, $25; Northern New York, $25; North-
west Indiana, $50; Philadelphia Deaconesses' Home, $5; Pittsburgh, Mrs.
S. W. Davis, $100; Pittsburgh, $225; Rock River, $125; St. Johns River,
$S> Upper Iowa, $50; West Virginia, Mrs. Dr. Tolson, $100; Wilmington,
$25. Special: California, $10; Central Illinois, $50; Central New York,
$30; Colorado, $10; Holston, $10; Newark, $10; New Jersey, $10; New
York East, $20; North Dakota, $10; Northern Indiana, $15; Northern
Minnesota, $50; Northwest Iowa, $10; Ohio, $10; Oklahoma, $10; Phila-
delphia, $5; Puget Sound, $20; Southern California, $25; West Ohio, $5.
Building: Lexington, $15; Northern Dakota, $15; Heater, Indiana, $25.

Colored Training School. — Current Expenses: Des Moines, $15 ;
Little Rock Young People, $10; St. Louis, $5; Wisconsin, $15. Student
Aid: Central Illinois, $10; Genesee, $20; Indiana, $10; Iowa, $5; Little
Rock, $10; Michigan, $5; Missouri, $15; New York, $20; Northern In-
diana, $10; Ohio, $25; Rock River, $35; Southern Illinois, $5; Upper
Iowa, $50. Special: Central New York, $5; Colorado, $25; East Ten-
nessee, $5; New York, $10; Philadelphia, $5; West Texas, $10; West
Ohio, $25. Building: Delaware, $25; Illinois, $5; New Jersey Young
People, $5; New York, Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, $25; North Carolina, $10;
Northern New York, $5 ; Washington, $15.

Sibley Hospital. — Baltimore, $3,000; Central New York, two cribs,
$50. Building: Kansas, $100; Minnesota, $5; New Jersey, Memorial
Bed, $15; Washington, $15; X-ray machine, New England Southern, $5;
North-East Ohio, $100.

Robinson Hall. — Building: Central New York, $500; to name room,
to be paid in two years, Des Moines, $750; Erie, $300; Indiana Young
People $10; Northern Indiana Queen Esther Circles, room, $30; North-
East Ohio, bed in Children's Ward, $100; Northern Minnesota, $250;
Queen Esther Circle, room, $45; Northern New York, $250; Ohio, $125;
Philadelphia, $250; Puget Sound Queen Esther Circles, $7.85; Rock
River, $80 ; Southern Kansas, $190; Southern Illinois, $10; Young People,
$10. Special: Northwest Indiana, $100. Furnishings: Illinois, $100.

Burge Hospital, St. Louis. — Special: $5,000; Queen Esther Circle,
$18.

Beth-el Hospital. — Building: Wyoming, $100.

Graham Hospital. — California, $5; Central Pennsylvania, $10; Des
Moines, $100; Erie, $25; Genesee, $20; Illinois, $10; Indiana, $5; Iowa,
$500; Michigan, $25; Nebraska, $10; Northern Indiana, $20; Northwest
Iowa, $25; Ohio, $10; Puget Sound, $5; Rock River, $15; St. Louis, $5;
Southwest Kansas, $10; Upper Iowa, $125; West Texas, $5; Wisconsin,
$25 ; Miss Bessie Garrison, $50.
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Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Indianapolis. — North Indiana, Build-
ing Fund, $625.

Harwood Hospital.— Baltimore, $100; Central New York, $25; Da-
kota, $250; Des Moines, $25; Genesee, $25; Indiana Young People, $5;
Michigan, $25 ; Minnesota, $25 ; New England, $25 ; New Jersey, $5 ; New
York, $10; Northern Indiana, $30; Northwest Iowa, $5; Ohio, $100;
Philadelphia, $200; Southwest Kansas, $344.

Rapid City Hospital.— Baltimore, $50; California, $5; Dakota, $25;
Queen Esther Circles, $175; Erie, Personal, $10; Genesee, $10; Holston,
$5; Iowa, $10; Michigan, $10; Minnesota, $25; Missouri, $10; New Jer-
sey, $10; Young People, $5; New York East, $10; Northern Indiana, $15;
Northern Minnesota, $90; Northwest Indiana, $15; Northwest Iowa, $10;
Oregon, $25; Philadelphia, $10; for bed, $50; Pittsburgh, $25; Rock River,
$115; Southwest Kansas, $10; Upper Iowa, $25; Wilmington, $10.

Holden Memorial Hospital. — Southern Illinois, $500.

Los Angeles Hospital. — California, $10,000.

Bancroft Rest Home. — Baltimore, $55 ; Central New York, $15 ; Cen-
tral Pennsylvania, $10; Genesee, $15; Michigan, $5; Newark, $50; New
Jersey, $30; New York, $55; New York East, $10; Northern Indiana,
$25; North-East Ohio, $50; Philadelphia, $50; Pittsburgh, $10; Rock
River, $45; Southern Illinois, $5; Wilmington, $5; Wisconsin, $5; Balti-
more, $25; New York, $10; Northwest Iowa, $5.

Wing Rest Home. — Southern California, $300.

Beulah. — Blue Ridge, $100; Columbia River, $5; Illinois, $5; Iowa,
$10; New York, $10; New York East, $5; Northern Indiana, $25; North-
ern Minnesota, $5; Philadelphia, $5; Southern California, $15; Southern
Illinois, $5; Upper Iowa, $10; West Ohio, Mrs. H. C. Jennings, $5.

David and Margaret Home. — Southern California, $3,500.

Elizabeth E. Marcy Center. — Salary: Illinois, $60; Oklahoma, $25.
Current Expenses: Central Illinois, $25; Kansas, $54; Michigan, $10;
Missouri, $5; Nebraska, $5; Ohio, $10; Rock River, $10; Southern Kan-
sas, $25; Southern Illinois, $5. Student Aid: Des Moines, $50; Iowa,
$50; Wilmington, $15. Special: Alabama, $10; Central Illinois, $25;
Indiana Young People, $5; New York, $5 (Jewish) ; North Indiana, $35;
Southern California, $10; Southwest Kansas, $18; West Ohio, $25. Build-
ing: Northwest Indiana, $50; Jewish Work, Indiana, $2; Michigan, $10;
North Indiana, $50; Rock River, $3,000; for Marcy Center, $2,000; Hobbs
House, $1,000. Current Expenses: Bed in Hospital, North Indiana, $50.

Glenn Home. — Salary: West Ohio, $2,000. Current Expenses: Cali-
fornia, $5; Kansas, $5; Kentucky, $15; Michigan, $5; North Indiana, $25.
Special: New York East, $5. Building: Puget Sound, $5; Mrs. I. D.
Jones, $100.

Hull Street Medical Mission. — Current Expenses: Des Moines,
$20; Erie, $25; Indiana, $25; Iowa, $5; Michigan, $10; New England,
$1,700; New England Southern, $50; New Jersey, $10; North-East Ohio,
$50; Northern Minnesota, $5; Wisconsin, $25; Ohio, $25; Wilmington,
$5. Special: Central New York, $10; Central Pennsylvania, $10; Gen-
esee, $10; Indiana, $10; New Hampshire, $47.50; New York, $15; New
York East,»$5; Northern Indiana, $30; Puget Sound, $5; Southern Cal-
ifornia, $5; Upper Iowa, $25. Building: Northwest Iowa, $5; Rock
River, $15; St. Louis, $10; Southern California, $15; Southwest Kan-
sas, $15 ; Troy, $25. Special: Northern Indiana, $25.

East St. Louis Slavonic Mission. — Student Aid: Colorado, $10.
Special: California, $10; Detroit, $25; Erie, $20; Iowa, $10; Lexington,
$10; Michigan, $25; Newark, $25; New York, $10; North-East Ohio, $5.
Building: Des Moines, $60; Northwest Iowa, $5; Rock River, $25;
Southern Illinois, $500; Illinois, to name room, $100; door and window,
$65.

Pledges. 419

Portland, Oregon. — Current Expenses: California, $10; Columbia
River, $20; Des Moines, $25; Erie, $40; Genesee, $10; North-East Ohio,
$25; Ohio, $10; Oregon, $800; Rick River, $35; St. Louis, $5. Student
Aid: Central New York, $30; Colorado, $15; Detroit, $15; Erie, $30;
Indiana, $15; Iowa, $15; Michigan, $10; New Jersey, $5; Oklahoma, $15;
St. Louis, $10; Southern California, $15; Southwest Kansas, $15; Troy,
$25. Special: Northern Iowa, $25.

CONFERENCE WORK.

Central Pennsylvania. — Altoona, Italian Mission, $400; Mount
Alto, Tubercular, $400; West Berwick, $400; Des Moines, Italian Mis-
sion, $500; Erie, Italian Mission, New Castle, $100; Italian Mission, James-
town, $100; Iowa, Italian Mission, $427; Kansas, Haskel Indian, $150;
Nebraska, Bohemian, $600; New Hampshire, Ospey Mission, $37.50;
French Work in Lawrence, $25; Immigrant Work, Lawrence, $12.50;
Northwest Indiana, Gary, $650; Oregon, Old People's Home, $800; Pu-
get Sound, Tacoma Settlement Work, $1,200; Rock River Conference Mis-
sion, $7,000; St. Louis, Methodist Episcopal Home for Girls, $1,000;
Southern Kansas, Pittsburgh, Camp Work, $50; Southern California, San
Diego Mission, Salary. $500; Building, $800; Spanish Teacher, $500; Up-
per Iowa Training School, $700; Bohemian Work, $100; Settlement Work,
$100; Vermont, Conference. $100; Barry Mission, $700; West Virginia,
Salary for Miss Catman, $480; West Wisconsin Indian Work, from
Northwest Iowa Conference, $500; Wyoming and Lackawanna, Phila-
delphia Italian Missions, $300.

Italian Work. — Syracuse, Central New York, $350; Cortland, Cen-
tral New York, $100; Providence, Rhode Island New England Society,
$100; New London, Connecticut, New England Society, $100.

Permanent Deaconess Fund. — Baltimore, $165 ; Cincinnati, $5 ;
Maine, $25; New Jersey, $5; North Indiana, $50; Rock River, $10; St
Louis, $5.

Bonds. — New England, $100; Northwest Indiana, $200; Rock River,
$500; Southwest Kansas, $100.

Honorary Patrons, Managers, and Life
Members Constituted During the Year.

HONORARY PATRON.

Mrs. Martha B. Reynolds.

HONORARY MANAGERS.

Rev. Otho F. Bartholow.
Mrs. Carrie M. Learned.
Mrs. Mary E. Crosby.

Mrs. Mary Augusta B. Jones.
Mrs. H. S. Raybold.

LIFE MEMBERS.

Mrs. Anna Alexander.
Mrs. Flora C. Avery.
Mrs. Edward Alderson.
Miss Kate Barton.
Mrs. Anna Berger.
Mrs. Hugh C. Beehman.
Mrs. Geo. R. Brown.
Mrs. Olive E. Baker.
Mrs. Jerry Crary.
Mrs. Abbie M. Cheesbro.
Mrs. James L. Chalmers.
Mrs. Fred W. Clift.
Mrs. W. H. Collins.
Mrs. T. H. Campbell.
Miss Jennie O. Chambers.
Mrs. Geo. Crandall.
Mrs. A. J. Croft.
Mrs. W. R. Drake.
Mrs. Rebecca Dorr.
Mrs. Franklin Day.
Mrs. A. E. Dake.
Mrs. Ida H. Downing.
Mrs. Herbert Anson Ellis.
Mrs. Ellen Endacott.
Miss Caroline Eberhardt.
Mrs. Virginia B. Ellsworth.
Mrs. E. B. Farror.
Mrs. Harriet Freer.
Miss Mary P. Fawett.
Mrs. Jennie R. Gregg.
Mrs. Emma Gordon.
Miss Jennie C. Hawley.
Mrs. F. L. Hubbard.
Miss Catherine Hicks.

Miss Gladys Haven.

Miss Laura P. Hyatt.

Mrs. Charles A. Hoyt.

Mrs. W. T. Hobart.

Mrs. Elsie Waggoner Haile.

Miss Sue Johnson.

Mrs. Grace Howe Jull.

Mrs. E. G. Krehl.

Mrs. Newton E. Kellogg.

Mrs. Frances King.

Mrs. Lottie Kelsey.

Rev. G. S. Luttrell.

Mrs. C. A. Leighton.

Miss C. Louise Lewis.

Mrs. Hulda Leyda.

Mrs. Charles S. Lowe.

Mrs. L. D. Lloyd.

Mrs. A. S. McCormick.

Miss Ella Mitchell.

Miss Celinda A. McCurdy.

Miss Violet Madean.

Mrs. John Mahin.

Mrs. Zella T. McCool.

Dr. Charles Miller.

Miss Mary Millner.

Mrs. Frances Maginnis.

Mrs. Mary W. Nichols.

Miss Emma Newton.

Mrs. J. Wesley Noble.

Miss Josie Noe.

Mrs. L. C. Pithner.

Mrs. C. W. Poorman.

Mrs. J. B. Pierce.

Mrs. Ella R. Ross.

420

Life Members.

421

Mrs. G. B. Reynolds.
Miss Lucy L. Safford.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart.
Miss Anna Smith.
Miss Sarah Shugers.
Mrs. A. W. Stickel.
Mrs. E. L. Smiley.
Miss Martha Sturges.
Mrs. Alfred Saulspaugh.
Mrs. Margaret Stoker.
Mrs. R. W. Salter.
Mrs. H. M. Seaver.

Mrs. A. H. Taylor.
Mrs. Carrie B. Tucker.
Mrs. D. D. Thompson.
Mrs. Fannie Trimble.
Miss Bertha Vischer.
Mrs. J. W. Voldeng.
Mrs. I. E. Vining.
Mrs. Florence Wood.
Mrs. John Whippo.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Wagner.
Miss Mary E. West.

MEMORIAL MEMBER.

Mrs. Frances Richardson Hughes.

CONSTITUTION

OF THE

Woman's Home Missionary Society

OF THE

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Adopted by the General Conference of 1900.

With Verbal Changes, Authorized by the Board of Managers in

New York City, November, 1901.

ARTICLE I.— Name.

This organization shall be known as the "Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church."

ARTICLE II.— Objects.

The aim of this Society shall be to enlist and organize the efforts of
Christian women in behalf of the needy and destitute in all sections of our
country, and to co-operate with the other societies and agencies of the
Church in educational, missionary, and deaconess work.

ARTICLE III— Organization.

Section 1. This Society shall be incorporated under the laws of the
State of Ohio. The headquarters and principal offices of the Society shall
be in the city of Cincinnati. The officers of the Society shall be a Presi-
dent, five Vice-Presidents, a Corresponding Secretary, a Recording Secre-
tary, a Treasurer, and twelve Managers (twenty-one in all), who together
shall constitute the Board of Trustees. There shall also be seven Asso-
ciate Managers, who, with the Secretaries of Bureaus, shall be entitled to
sit with the Board of Trustees and participate in its deliberations.

Sec. 2. Vacancies in the Board of Trustees occurring ad interim shall
be filled by the Board.

Sec. 3. The regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held
in Jaunary, May, and September. Also in connection with the Annual
Meetings of the Board of Managers. Special executive meetings may be
held at the call of the President and Recording Secretary, and eleven shall
constitute a quorum.

Sec. 4. The duties of the Board of Trustees shall be:

(1) To execute all orders of the Board of Managers.

(2) To determine all matters referred to it by the Board of Managers.

(3) To administer all the affairs of the Society between the annual
sessions of the Board of Managers.

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Constitution. 423

Sec. 5. The Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers shall be held
in the city of Cincinnati, unless otherwise provided. The Board of Man-
agers shall consist of the Board of Trustees and such of the following per-
sons as shall be in attendance at the Annual Meeting, viz. : The Associate
Managers, the President Emeritus, the Secretaries of Bureaus, the Field
Secretaries, and the Corresponding Secretary of and one delegate from
each Conference Society, the Chairmen of Standing Committees appointed
or confirmed by the Society at its Annual Meeting, the Secretary of
Finance, the Editor and Publisher of Woman's Home Missions, the
Editor of Children's Home Missions, the Editor of the Annual Report,
the Secretary of Young People's Department, and the Secretary of
Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels ; also one delegate representing Young
People's Work from each Conference Society having ten or more Young
People's organizations.

Sec. 6. The work of the Annual Meeting shall be:

(1) To elect the officers of the Society and the Associate Managers
as indicated in Section 1.

(2) To take into consideration the demands of the entire work of the
Society; to receive the reports of the Corresponding Secretary and Treas-
urer, of Secretaries of Bureaus, of Conference Secretaries, and Standing
Committees; to determine the fields of labor; to estimate the needs of the
various fields, and to make appropriations for the ensuing year.

(3) To transact any other business that the interest of the Society
may demand, provided all its plans and estimates be in harmony with the
Constitution.

Sec. 7. The duties of the President, Vice-Presidents, and Recording
Secretary shall be such as usually devolve upon such officers.

Sec. 8. The duty of the Corresponding Secretary shall be to make
herself acquainted with the needs and opportunities of the mission fields,
to correspond with the Bureau and Conference Secretaries, and to secure
from them such details of their work as will be necessary to make quar-
terly reports to the Board of Trustees, and annual reports to the Board of
Managers concerning the condition and needs of the mission fields.

Sec. g. The Treasurer shall keep an account of the receipts and dis-
bursements of the Society and make a report of the same at the Annual
Meeting of the Board of Managers, and at each regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees. She shall pay the appropriations made by the Board
of Managers, and such bills as the Board of Trustees may approve. The
accounts shall be audited by a committee elected by ballot at the Annual
Meetng of the Board of Managers.

ARTICLE IV. — Conference Organization.

Section 1. A Conference Society shall consist of all the Auxiliary So-
cieties in a given Conference, together with a Conference Executive Board.
It shall take the name of the Conference in which it is located.

Sec. 2. The officers of the Conference Society shall be a President,
one or more Vice-Presidents, a Corresponding Secretary (who may also
be Treasurer), a Recording Secretary, a Treasurer, and Secretaries of
such departments as the Conference may adopt. These officers shall be
elected at the Annual Meeting of the Conference Society, and hold office
till others are chosen. The Conference Officers, together with the Presi-
dent, Correspondng Secretary, and Treasurer of the districts, the District
Secretaries of Young People's Work and Superintendent of Deaconess
Homes, shall constitute the Executive Board of the Conference Society
for the administration of the affairs' of the Society, and five shall constitute

424 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

a quorum. The Bureau Secretaries residing within the bounds of a Con-
ference shall be ex-officio members of the Conference Executive Board.

Sec. 3. The dutes of the Executive Board of the Conference Society
shall be : To plan for the establishment and growth of the Society within
the Conference bounds; to provide for an Annual Meeting and arrange
Anniversary exercises; to transact any other business that the interests of
the Society may demand, provided its action be in harmony with this Con-
stitution.

Sec. 4. The duties of the President and Recording Secretary shall be
such as usually appertain to their respective offices, and to co-operate with
the Corresponding Secretary and other officers in organizing and conduct-
ing the work.

Sec. 5. The duties of the Corresponding Secretary shall be to attend
the session of the Annual Conference; to create interest in the work of the
Society; to organize Auxiliary Societies in the various charges in the Con-
ference; to conduct the correspondence of the Society ;>to forward semi-
annually to the General Corresponding Secretary a statement of the work
of the Conference Society (as per blank provided) ; and to present an
annual report to the Board of Managers at its Annual Meeting.

Sec. 6. The duty of the Treasurer shall be to receive and to forward
quarterly to the General Treasurer the funds of the Society.

Sec. 7. Special Work. Individuals, Auxiliaries, or Conference Soci-
eties may, subject to the approval of the Conference Board and of the
Board of Trustees, raise special funds for the purchase of property, for the
building or care of Homes, for the support of teachers, deaconesses, or
pupils in the schools or Homes of the Society.

ARTICLE V.— Auxiliary Societies.

Any number of women who shall organize under the Constitution and
By-laws for Auxiliaries and pay their annual dues, thereby become a
Society Auxiliary to the Conference Society, and are entitled to one dele-
gate for every twenty members to the Annual Meeting of the Conference
Society, provided that each auxiliary shall have one delegate.

ARTICLE VI— Membership.

The payment of one dollar annually shall constitute membership in the
Society, and the payment of twenty dollars life membership. The payment
of one dollar annually by a gentleman shall constitute an honorary mem-
bership. Any person paying one hundred dollars shall become an Honorary
Manager for life, and the contribution of three hundred dollars shall con-
stitute the donor an Honorary Patron for life. The payment of one dollar
annually for a deceased friend shall constitute a memorial membership.
The payment of twenty dollars a perpetual "in memoriam."

ARTICLE VII.— Young People's Department.

Young women paying annual dues of $1, with ten cents Contingent
Fund, may be organized into Young Woman's Auxiliaries. Young people
paying five cents a month (fifty cents annually for General and ten cents
for Contingent Fund) may be organized into Queen Esther Circles, and
may be under the supervison of an older person called a director.

Conferences having ten or more Young People's organizations may
elect a young woman as a delegate to the Annual Meeting of the Board
of Managers of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. The payment of
fifteen dollars ($15) shall constitute a Queen Esther life membership.

By-Laws. 425

ARTICLE VIII. — Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels.

t. Young people under fourteen may be organized into Home Guards
under the Constitution provided.

2. Children may be enrolled as Mothers' Jewels on the payment of
ten cents annually.

3. The payment of $10 shall constitute a Junior life membership for
those fourteen years old or younger.

ARTICLE IX.— Relation to Other Branches of Church Work.

Section T. This Society shall engage in educational, missionary, and
deaconess labor, exclusively in our own land, and shall work in harmony
with the connectional societies of the Church.

The missionaries supported by the Woman's Home Missionary Society
shall labor under the direction of the authorities of the Missionary So-
ciety and, if in a Mission, shall be subject to the same rules and regula-
tions that govern the other missionaries in that particular Mission.

Sec. 2. The funds of the Woman's Home Missionary Society shall
not be raised by collection, nor by subscription taken durng any regular
Church service, nor in Sunday schools, but shall be raised by securing
members, life members, honorary members, managers, and patrons, by
collections taken in audiences convened in the interest of the Society,
and by other methods which will not interfere with the collections and
contributions for the treasury of the Missionary Society of the Methodist
Epscopal Church ; and the amounts so collected shall be reported to the
Annual Conference through the preachers in charge, in order that they
may be entered among the benevolent collections and published in the
Annual and General Minutes.

Sec. 3. The Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers of the Wom-
an's Home Missionary Society, which determines its work for the ensuing
year, shall be .so arranged that its fields of labor, its general plans of work,
and its appropriations may be submitted to the General Missionary Com-
mittee of the Methodist Episcopal Church for approval at its Annual Meet-
ing in November.

ARTICLE X.

This Constitution, except Article IX, may be amended by the Board
of Managers at its Annual Meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members
present and voting, three months' notice of the proposed change having
been sent to each Conference organization, and published in Woman's
Home Missons.

Amendments to Article TX may be proposed as above, but to become
effective must be approved by the General Conference.

BY-LAWS OF THE WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY

SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING.

1. A committee of five, appointed by the Board of Trustees, shall pre-
pare a program of exercises and an order of business for the Annual Meet-
ing, which shall occur on the third Wednesday of October. The place
of the meeting shall be fixed at the previous meetings of the Board of Man-
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agers ; if not provided for. it shall he determined hy this Committee, who
shall announce the time and place in the Church pancrs.

2. All officers of ihe Society shall he nominated hy hallot, and elected
by hallot in open session, provided also that in open session one-mimite
speeches may be made for the purpose of placing in nomination candi-
dates for the respective offices.

3. Honorary Vice-Presidents shall he elected bv acclamation hy the
Board of Managers on nomination by the Board of Trustees. They shall
be entitled to all privileges of the bodv except the vote.

4. The "Editor and PuhH-her of Woman's Home Missions and of
Children's Home Missions shall be nominated by the Board of Trustees
and elected bv the Board of Manaeers.

5. General Organizers shall he nominated by the Board of Trustees
and elected by the Board of Managers.

6. There shall be the following Standing Committees : On Mothers'
Jewels Home, Glenn Home, Marcy Home. Watts de Peyster Home. Mc-
Crum Training School, the several Deaconess Homes: on Best Homes;
Day of Prayer; Evangelism; Permanent Missionary Fund; Exhibits. The
Committees on Homes named, except Rest Homes, shall be nominated
by their respective local Boards and confirmed bv the Board of Managers:
the Committees on Literature and on Day of Prayer shall be nominated
by the Board of Trustees and confirmed by the Board of Manaeers.

7. For the Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers printed instruc-
tions shall be prepared and presented to the delegates on the mornine of
the election or on one day previous to the election.

8. Every Conference sending delegates to the meeting of the Board
of Managers shall pav to the Committee on Arrangements of the entertain-
ing city ten dollars ($10) for each Conference Secretary and each delegate.
The money to be sent to the local committee with the names of the dele-
gation. The expenses of the entertainment of the General Officers, Trus-
tees, Associate Manaeers, Bureau Secretaries. Field Secretaries, Publishers
and Editors of Woman's Home Missions, Children's Home Missions, and
Convention Daily, two heads of department, Editor of General Publica-
tions, Secretary of Finance, missionaries and deaconesses, together with
the Chairman of Standing Committees, as published in the Annual Report,
and invited speakers on the program, shall be met by the city entertaining
the convention, together with all other expenses of entertainment,

II.

DEPARTMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

1. The department of Young People's Work includes all organiza
tions of young people connected with the Woman's Home Missionary
Society except those of children under fourteen years of age.

2. The special oversight to be in the hands of a General Secretary.
Field, Conference and District Secretaries and Directors and officers of
local organizations of young people.

III.

HOME GUARDS AND MOTHERS' JEWELS.

1. This department includes all organizations of children under
fourteen years of age connected with the Woman's Home Missionary
Society.

2. The supervision of this work shall he in the hands of a Secretary.

By-Laws. 427

IV.

BUREAUS.

1. The Mission Fields of the Society shall be divided into Bureaus
each having a Secretary and such assistants as are nominated by the
Secretary of the Bureau and elected by the Board of Trustees.

2. Each Bureau shall have the responsibilty, in its own field, of ex-
ecuting the plans and applying the funds as ordered by the General Board
of Managers, and supervised by the Board of Trustees.

3. The duty of the Secretary of each Bureau shall be to supervise the
work, secure conformity to the rules for mission work approved by the
General Board of Managers, and report quarterly or oftener to the Board
of Trustees.

4. The Bureaus shall be: O) Colored Work in Georgia, (2) Florida,
(3) East Central States, (4) West Central States; CO White Work in
Mississippi and Tennessee; (6") Colored Work in Mississippi; (7) West
Southern States; (8) Texas; (9) White Work in Alabama, North Caro-
lina, and Georgia; (10) Utah; (11) New Mexico and Arizona (Spanish) ;
(12) New Mexico and Arizona (Indian") ; (13) Pacific Coast Indian
Bureau; (14) Alaska-Fskimo ; Alaska-Aleut; (15) Immigrants; (16)
Training-School ; (17) Hospital; (18) New England; (10) Eastern;
(20) Central; (21) Western; (22) Northern; (23) Northwestern; (24)
Pacific; (25) Nes:ro Deaconess ; (26) Sustentation; (27) Missionary Can-
didates; (28) Mite-boxes; (29) Temperance; (30) Chinese; (31) Japa-
nese and Korean Work; (32) Porto Rico; (33) Spanish Work on Pacific
Coast; (34) Home Missionary Reading Circle; (35) Systematic Benefi-
cence; (36) Kentucky.

5. The Bureau of Colored Work in Georgia shall supervise the col-
ored work of the Society in the State of Georgia, and the Bureau for
Florida in the State of Florida.

6. The Bureau for the East Central States shall supervise the work
of the Society in West North Carolina and South Carolina.

7. The Bureau for West Central States shall supervise the colored
work of the Society in East North Carolina and Tennessee.

8. The Bureau for White Work in Mississippi and Tennessee shall
supervise the white work of the Society in those States.

9. The Bureau for Colored Work in Mississippi shall supervise the
colored work of the Society in that State.

to. The Bureau for ihe West Southern States shall supervise the work
of the Society in Louisiana and Arkansas.

ir. The Bureau for White Work in Alabama, North Carolina, and
Georgia shall supervise the white work in those States.

12. The Bureaus for Texas, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona (Span-
ish") New Mexico and Arizona (Indian V and Alaska shall supervise the
work of the Society in these States and Territories respectively.

13. The Pacific Coast Indian Bureau shall supervise the work of the
Society at Stickney Home, Ukiah, and at Yuma Missions.

14. The Bureau for Immigrants shall supervise the establishment and
care of Homes and Industrial School for immigrant women and girls, in
connection with the ports of entry.

15. The Bureau for Chinese Work shall supervise the work of the
Society among the Chinese.

16. The Bureau for Japanese and Korean Work shall supervise the
work of the Society among the Japanese and Koreans on the Pacific Coast
and Hawaii.

428 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

17. The Bureau for Porto Rico shall supervise the work of the So-
ciety in the Pnrto Rican mission field.

18. The Bureau for Spanish Work on the Pacific Coast shall super-
vise the work of the Society for the Spanish people on that coast.

10- The Bureau for Mission Supplies shall supervise the collection
and distribution of clothing, literature, and such other supplies as ,-iay be
helpful to ministers' families, Sunday schools, and the Industrial Schools
of the Society.

20. Local missionary work, for which credit for money expended is
given, shall be entered upon only with the approval of the Board of Trus-
teees. Auxiliaries and Churches furnishing supplies to meet the needs of
missionary work recognized by the Woman's Home Missionary Society
may he credited for the same through the Bureau for Supplies.

21. It shall be the duty of the Department of Young People's Work
to awaken and sustain interest in Home Missions among young people ;
to organize Young Women's Auxiliaries and Queen Esther Circles. It
shall be the duty of the Department of Home Guards to organize Home
Guards and to secure the enlistment of Mothers' Jewels.

22. The funds used for the support of city mission work shall be
raised for that special purpose, and by such methods as shall not diminish
the amount that would otherwise be contributed to the general treasury.

23. The Bureau for Home Missionary Reading Circles and Mission
Study Classes shall co-operate with the Secretary of Literature in the su-
pervision and preparation of courses of missionary reading and the organi-
zation of Reading Circles and Mission Study Classes. Loan libraries may
be provided for the use of ministers and students in frontier districts.

24. The duty of the Bureau for Systematic Beneficence shall be to
promote systematic giving by the preparation and circulation of literature
and such other efforts as are adapted to secure this end.

25. The Bureau for Sustentation Fund shall formulate plans for
the relief of needy preachers of our Churches and shall co-operate with
such Conference Societies as may furnish similar aid.

26. The Bureau for Kentucky Work shall supervise the white work
in that State.

27. All Secretaries of Bureaus shall be nominated by the Board of
Trustees, and confirmed by the Board of Managers. Associate Bureau
Secretaries shall be entitled to voice and vote in the Annual Meeting of
the Board of Managers.

DEPARTMENT OF DEACONESS WORK.

(1) All Deaconess Institutions under the auspices of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society shall be associated together in a Department of
Deaconess Work.

(2) This Department shall consist of ten Bureaus to be known as
the Bureaus of National Training Schools, Hospitals. New England.
Eastern, Central, Western. Northern, Northwestern, Pacific, Negro and
Permanent Deaconess Fund.

(3) The Department shall be under the supervision of an Execu-
tive Committee composed of the Secretaries of the Bureaus named above
together with the Treasurer of the Permanent Deaconess Fund, two
members at large to be nominated by the Board of Trustees and con-
firmed by the Board of Managers.

(4) For the first year the organization of the Executive Committee
it is recommended that the present General Superintendent and the Field
Secretary shall hold membership on the Committee in the place of the
two members at large.

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(5) It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to have general
supervision of all Training Schools and Deaconess Institutions under the
auspices of the Society. To take into consideration the demands of the
entire work of the department and receive the reports of the Secretaries
of Bureaus and of the Treasurer of the Permanent Deaconess Fund ; to
appoint Deaconesses and Probationers to their fields of work and to
transact any other business that the interest of the Department may de-
mand.

(6) The regular meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held
in connection with the Spring meeting of the Board of Trustees and in
October in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Board of Man-
agers, five shall constitute a quorum.

(7) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of each Bureau to have
general supervision of the work in her Bureau, to make herself ac-
quainted with its needs and its opportunities, and to report annually or
oftener if required to the Executive Committee.

(8) The Board of Management of each Deaconess Institution and
each Deaconess in Station shall report annually or oftener if required to
the Secretary of the Bureau in which the Institution or Station is
located, all annual reports to be made for the period ending June 30th.

(9) Boundaries of Dkaconess Bureaus. — These Bureaus comprise
the deaconess interests of the Society within the bounds of those white,
Englsh-speaking Conferences and the Negro Conferences.

(10) Training School Bureau. This includes National Conference
Training Schools.

(11) New England Bureau includes the following Conferences: East
Maine, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Troy, New England, New
England Southern.

(12) Eastern Bureau includes New York East, New York, Wyoming,
Northern New York, Central New York, Genesee, Central Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Newark, New Jersey, Wilmington, Baltimore, Virginia, and
Deaconess Stations south in the Atlantic Seaboard.

(13) Central Bureau includes Erie, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Ohio,
North-East Ohio, West Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Indiana, North Indiana,
Northwest Indiana, Rock River, Central Illinois, Illinois, Southern Illi-
nois, and stations south of this territory.

(14) Western Bureau includes Nebraska, Northwest Nebraska, Mis-
souri, St. Louis, Arkansas, Kansas, South Kansas, Northwest Kansas,
Southwest Kansas, Oklahoma. Texas, and Colorado.

(15) Northern Bureau includes Wisconsin, Northern Minnesota, Min-
nesota, Upper Iowa, Northwest Iowa, Iowa, Des Moines, North Dakota,
Dakota, Black Hills Mission.

(16) Northwest Bureau includes Alaska Mission, Puget Sound, Co-
lumbia River, Montana, North Montana, Idaho, Wyoming Mission.

(17) Pacfic Bureau includes Oregon, California, Southern California,
Xevada Mission, Utah, Arizona Mission, New Mexico (English) and
Xew Mexico (Spanish) Missions.

(18) Negro Deaconess Bureau includes all Negro Conferences within
the boundaries of the United States.

(19) Hospital Bureau. This includes the hospital interests of the
Society, with Brewster Hospital wthin the bounds of the Bureau for
Florida.

(20) Auxiliaries in cities and towns where such Deaconess Homes
are located as are authorized to send a delegate to the General Board of
Managers shall be entitled to half the membership dues, which amount
shall be returned to the Conference Treaurer.

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(21) No promise of life support shall be made to those who enter
upon the work after the age of forty years, or to those who shall have
given less than eight years of efficient consecutive service as deaconesses,
under the auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, the eight
years of service not to include the two years of training.

(22) And such deaconess may be admitted to a Rest Home on the
payment for her of $200 by the Home of which she has been a member,
or by herself, or by her friends.

(23) No promise of life support shall be made to those who, at the
close of their effective service, shall be unwilling to enter a Rest Home.

(24) There shall be a Standing Committee for the purpose of creat-
ing and enlarging the Permanent Deaconess Fund.

(25) The Board of Management of such Deaconess Home as receives
support from the Woman's Home Missionary Society, on approval of the
General Board of Managers, shall become a Standing Committee for its
management, and shall be entitled to a delegate to the Annual Meeting
of the Board of Managers.

(26) We recommend that the rules of the several Homes, as to sup-
port of deaconesses, term of service, costume, age, or admission and sup-
port of disabled workers, shall be as nearly as possible uniform, and that
the allowance for incidentals, for clothing, etc., for a licensed deaconess
shall be ten dollars a month ; all questions pertaining to the general in-
terests of deaconess work being in each Conference finally placed, as by
the Discipline, under the control of the Conference Board of Nine.

(27) Any person receiving aid from the Woman's Home Missionary
Society in securing the training at the Training Schools of the Society shall
receive this money as a loan, which obligation shall be satisfied by a term
of service in the Society of not less than two years' service for one year's
training, nor less than four years' service for two years' training, or return
the money to the Society as soon as practicable.

(28) The Superintendent of any Deaconess Home associated with the
Woman's Home Missionary Society shall be a member of the Executive
Board of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Conference in
which that Home is located.

(29) The deaconesses of any Deaconess Home associated with the
Woman's Home Missionary Society may select, annually, one of their
own number who is a member of the Woman's Home Missionary Society,
to represent them at the meetings of the Conference Society.

30. (a) The governing of the National Training Schools of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society shall be the Board of Trustees of
the Woman's Home Missionary Society ; but the Board shall act through
its Bureau of National Training Schools, aided by the President of each
school and his local Board of Directors.

(b) The President of the National Training Schools shall be nomi-
nated by the Bureau for National Training Schools and elected by the
Board of Trustees.

(c) The Board of Trustees shall elect annually the teachers for each
school. Nominations for the consideration of the Board of Trustees shall
be made at the regular meetings in March of each year by the President
and local Board of Directors of each school, and at the April meeting
of the Board of Trustees by the Secreaary of the Board for National
Training Schools. In electing teachers, however, the Trustees shall not
be confined to the nominations so made.

(d) The President of each school, with the advice of his local Board
of Directors, shall have the responsibility of the internal management and

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discipline of the school and the recommendation of pupils for graduation
in the various courses of instruction.

(e) The Bureau for National Training Schools, together with the
President, shall determine the Course of Study, text-books, and standard
of admission and graduation.

(Numbers a and b apply equally to all departments of the Training
Schools.)

*(/) The local Board of Directors at Washington shall consist of five
groups of three members each — fifteen in all — of whch five shall be men
and ten women. The term of office of each group is to be five years. At
the regular monthly meeting in March the local Board of Directors shall
nominate twice the number of persons required to fill vacancies which shall
occur by expiration of the term of office or by other causes, from which
the Board of Trustee will choose a sufficient number to fill vacancies.
Vacancies occurring during the year may be filled by the local Board of
Directors until the end of the current .year.

(g) The local Board of Directors shall authorize the purchase of
supplies for table, fuel, and household expenses, including repairs and
incidentals. Bills in all the departments shall be kept within the annual
appropriations made by the Board of Managers of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society. Any expenditure involving more than $500 shall first
be referred to the National Training School Committee.

(/i) All bills shall be audited by a committee of three appointed by
the local Board of Directors, and a copy of such audit shall be filed with
the Auditor of the National Training Schools Committee, who, by virtue
of his office, shall be a member of the local Board of Directors of each
Training School with voice and vote.

(0 The local Board of Directors, at their meeting in December, may
elect one of their number, v/ho, with the President of the School, shall be
delegate with voice and vote to the meeting of the National Training
School Committee in January and May.

(;') These By-laws relating to Training Schools may be changed at
any regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. The recommendations for
changes in or additions to these By-laws may be made at any regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees by the Bureau for National Training
Schools and by the President and local Board of Directors of the respect-
ive schools.

(/?) Actions of the Bureau for National Training Schools taken at
the semi-annual meetings of the Committee are not subject to changes
save the Trustees of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.

(/) All questions relating to or in any wise affecting real estate be-
longing to this Corporation shall be determined only by the Board of
Trustees of this Society, or by such Committee as it may appoint for this
purpose.

III.

FINANCE.

1. The fiscal year of the Woman's Home Missionary Society shall end
the 31st of July, and the books of the General Treasurer will close on
that date. The fiscal year of the Conference Societies shall end July 15th.

2. Auxiliary Societies. — The Corresponding Secretaries shall send
their reports semi-annually, December 15th and June 15th. The Treas-
urers shall send quarterly reports, September 15th, December 15th, March
15th, June 15th.

3. The funds of the Society, unless otherwise ordered, must be sent

432 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

by the Auxiliaries to the Conference Treasurer, and thence forwarded to
the General Treasurer ; and whenever held by either of these officers shall
be deposited in a banking institution in the name of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society. Money to be expended for missionary supplies for
frontier or Southern work must in all cases be raised as a special fund
for this work.

4. Moneys shall not be collected by the employees of the Society for
any special purpose, unless such collection is authorized by the Board of
Trustees, and the purpose approved ; and moneys so collected shall be paid
into the General Treasury, and be regularly appropriated therefrom.

5. The Bureau Secretaries shall present to the Committee on Ways
and Means not later than May 1st of each year a carefully prepared
estimate of needed appropriations for their work for the following year.

6. Conference Societies. — Auxiliary and Conference Corresponding
Secretaries shall send semi-annual reports, January 15th and July 15th, and
Treasurers shall send their quarterly reports as prescribed in the Con-
stitution, Article IV, Sectons 3 and 4, October 15th, January 15th, April
15th, and July 15th.

Board of Trustees. — The Corresponding Secretary shall furnish the
reports specified in the Constitution, Article III, Section 8, as soon as
possible after the 15th of January and July.

7. The appropriations of the Society shall be made by the General
Board of Managers acting as a Committee of the Whole. This committee
shall not appropriate in any year more than the total available net income
received by the Treasurer during the preceding fiscal year.

8. The pledges for the work of this Society shall be sent by each Con-
ference Correspondingg Secretary to the Secretary of the Finance Com-
mttee one month before the Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers.
The Corresponding Secretary of each Conference shall be allowed to
pledge a small amount over and above that already pledged by her Con-
ference Society to meet deficiencies between appropriations granted and
pledges received; also to meet new pleas presented in the meeting of
Finance Committee.

0. All moneys received by bequest and devise by the Treasurer of a
Conference Society shall be sent at once to the General Treasurer, who
shall return it at once to the Treasurer of the Conference Society.

This action is taken that the report of the General Treasurer may be
more exact and cover all amounts received by the Conferences.

10. All moneys received from Life Membership, Life Managers or
Life Patrons shall go into the General Fund and can not be used for
any other purpose.

11. The payment of twenty dollars life membership does not excuse
the life member from the payment of annual dues. The life member-
ship is purely honorary.

12. No officer of the Society, no Auxiliary or Conference Society,
shall contract for the purchase of property, or undertake any special work
(other than local work within its own territory) without the approval of
the Board of Trustees of this Society, expressed in writing and duly cer-
tified by the signatures of the Chairman and Recording Secretary of said
Board.

13. The erection of buildings shall not be begun nor contracted for
until the money that will be required for the completion thereof shall have
been paid into the general treasury of this Society, or fully provided for,
nor until the erection of said building or buildings, and all the plans and
contracts relating to the same shall have been approved by the Board of
Trustees of this Society in the manner specified in the foregoing paragraph.

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14. The President and Recording Secretary of the Board of Trustees
shall be empowered to sign all deeds and contracts for the Society. The
Treasurer shall be empowered to sign all notes of the Society.

IV.
BUILDINGS AND CARE OF HOMES AND SCHOOLS.

1. The erection of all buildings for Home and school work shall be
under the care of the Bureau having charge of the work, which shall de-
termine the site, select the plan, let the contract, supervise the erection,
and accept the work, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.

2. The furnishing of Industrial Homes and Schools shall be plain,
simple, and economical, and as carefully adapted to circumstances as pos-
sible. The purchases shall be made under the direction of the Bureau in
charge, and the property shall belong to the Society. At the end of each
year an inventory of property, and a statement of its condition, shall be
furnished to the Board by the Superintendent of the Home.

3. Each Industrial Home shall be under the care of a Superintendent,
who, together with the teachers and assistants, shall be employed by the
Board of Trustees and paid by order of the Society.

4. All the employees of the Board shall make, directly or through
their Superintendents, as they shall be instructed, monthly reports of their
work as per blank provided, sending one copy to the General Correspond-
ing Secretary and another to the Secretary of the Bureau in charge of
the field.

5. Since the conversion and spiritual growth of those for whom we
labor is the object of all effort, our instructors are required to work
diligently and methodically to that end, through family worship, school in-
struction, personal appeal, and social means of grace, endeavoring at all
times to develop sound and strong character.

6. It shall be the aim in our Industrial Schools to provide: (1) Such
social and moral training as shall tend to make good neighbors and good
citizens; (2) When necessary, the rudiments of education — reading, writ-
ing, and keeping simple accounts; (3) Such domestic instruction as shall
fit girls to care for a house and prepare plain meals properly and econom-
ically; (4) Instruction in dressmaking and cutting, making and mending
plain garments or ordinary wearing apparel; (5) Tuition in nursing — the
care of the sick; (6) Kindergarten and kitchen-garden trainng; (7) In-
struction in the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and flowers.

7. It shall be our aim to provide a library for each Industrial Home
and school, to which pupils may have daily access.

MISSIONARY INTELLIGENCE.

r. There shall be a Committee on Literature consisting of the Gen-
eral Corresponding Secretary of the Society, the Editor of Woman's Home
Missions, the Editor of Publications, and the Secretary of Literature.

2. This Committee shall secure and furnish information relating to
the various Bureaus and mission fields in the form of Books, Booklets,
and Leaflets; upon application send such information out for use in Con-
ference. District, and Auxiliary meetings as will aid in the dissemination
of Home Missionary intelligence. All leaflets, booklets, etc., bearing the
imprint of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, the bills for printing

434 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

which are to be paid from the treasury, shall receive the approval of the
Committee on Literature before being put to press.

3. The Recording Secretary shall give to .the public, through the
Church papers, a condensed report of such proceedings of each meeting
of the Board of Trustees as will be of interest to the Society or to the
general public.

VI.

MISSIONARY CANDIDATES.

I. Persons who offer themselves for employment by the Society must
give satisfactory answers to the following questions:

1. Do you feel that you are moved by the love of souls and the provi-
dence of Gcd to take upon you the work of a Home missionary?

2. Have you an experimental knowledge of salvation through the
atonement of Jesus Christ our Lord?

3. Do you believe in the doctrines of the Methodist Episcopal Church
as set forth in Part I, Chapter I, of the Discipline?

4. When and where were you born?

5. What are your domestic relations and obligations?

6. Have you a thorough English education?

7. In what schools have you taught, and how long?

8. Have you knowledge of music, either vocal or instrumental?

9. Can you cut and fit dresses, and teach sewing and millinery?

10. Are you able to give instruction in housekeeping, including cook-
ing?

11. Have you had experience in the care of the sick?

II. 1. The candidates must furnish -satisfactory testimonials to the
following facts: (1) Membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church; (2)
Christian zeal for the salvation of souls ; (3) Good health ; (4) Educa-
tional fitness; (5) Ability to give instruction in the common domestic
industries ; (6) Aptness to teach.

2. Each candidate is requested to write a letter giving a brief sketch
of her life and her call to the work, which, with her photograph, is to be
sent with her testimonials.

3. The testimonials of a missionary candidate shall be considered
and passed by her Conference Board before they are brought to the Com-
mittee on Missionary Candidates.

4. When a candidate has been approved by the Board of Trustees,
she may be appointed on nomination of a Bureau to a mission field.

5. The Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting in April shall make
a special examination of the work of the missionaries during the past
year, and appoint them for the coming year.

6. A missionary shall receive her traveling expenses from her home
to her field of labor; also her return expenses when she is recalled by
the Board of Trustees; and her salary from the time of arrival in her
field. This salary shall not exceed $40 per month.

VII.

AMENDMENTS.

These By-laws may be amended or suspended at any Annual Meeting
of the General Board of Managers.

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BY-LAWS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

[Notb. — Under the laws of incorporation of the State of Ohio, a majority of the members of the
body incorporated constitutes a quorum. Therefore eleven is the legal quorum of the Board of Trustees
of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.]

i. The meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held quarterly, or
oftener, at the call of the President and Recording Secretary, due notice
being given.

2. The Recording Secretary shall notify each member of the time and
place of all meetings, regular and special.

3. The Board of Trustees shall organize by the election of a Chair-
man and the requisite Standing Committee at its first meeting next succeed-
ing the Annual Meeting of the General Board of Managers.

4. At the quarterly meetings written reports shall be presented by the
Corresponding Secretary, the Treasurer, the Secretaries of the Bureaus,
and the Chairman of the Standing Committees.

5. The Board of Trustees shall appoint a Business Committee of
seven, to consist of the President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording
Secretary, Treasurer, and three other members of the Board, with power
to transact business for the Board in the intervals of the meetings of the
Board of Trustees. This Committee shall report its action at the regular
meeting next succeeding such action.

6. Corresponding Secretaries of Conference Societies, in attendance
upon any meeting of the Board of Trustees, shall be entitled to a seat and
the privilege of discussion.

7. The Order of Business and Rules of Debate shall be as follows :

(1) Singing, reading of Scriptures, prayer; (2) Reading the minutes of
last meeting; (3) Reports of the Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer,
Secretaries of the Bureaus, Standing Committees ; (4) Reports of Special
Committees; (5) Unfinished business ; (6) Resolutions for discussion shall
be presented in writing; (7) Ladies speaking shall rise and address the
Chair.

8. There shall be the followng Standing Committees: (t) Business;

(2) Scholarships; (3) Missionary Candidates; (4) Annual Meeting;
(5) Literature; (6) Woman's Home Missions; (7) Transportation; (8)
Mite-boxes; (9) Bequest and Devise; (10) Insurance; (11) Thank-
offering; (12) Office.

9. These By-laws may be amended by a majority vote at any regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees, notice of the desired change having been
given at the preceding meeting. They may be suspended at any regular
meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present.

BY-LAWS FOR CONFERENCE SOCIETIES.

1. The President and Corresponding Secretary of the Conference So-
ciety shall call meetings of the Executive Board when the exigencies of
the work demand it. This Executive Board shall determine the date and
place of the Annual Meeting, and arrange for anniversary exercises, un-
less these items have been provided for by previous action at the Annual
Meeting.

2. The program for the Annual Meeting of the Conference Society
shall include reports from the Recording and Corresponding Secretary,
the Treasurer, and the District Secretaries; the election of officers, of
Standing Committees, of a delegate and alternate to the Annual Meeting

436 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

of the Board of Managers, and of a delegate and alternate as provided
in Section VTI, No. 3, Young People's Work.

3. Order of business: (1) Devotional exercises: (2) Introduction of
delegates; (3) Appointment of committees; (4) Readng of minutes of
last meeting; (5) Report of Treasurer; (6) Report of Corresponding
Secretary: (7) Reports of District Officers; (8) Reports of Secretaries of
Departments; (9) Reports of committees; (10) Unfinished and miscella-
neous business; (11) Election of officers.

4. Each District Secretary shall present a list of the full names of
her delegation to the Recording Secretary.

5. The Standing Committees shall be appointed as follows: (1) An-
nual Meeting; (2) By-laws; (3) Woman's Home Missions.

6. The Committee on Anniversary shall consist of the President, the
Corresponding Secretary, and the Secretary of the District in which the
meeting is to be held.

7. The four general officers, President, Corresponding Secretary, Re-
cording Secretary, and Treasurer, shall be nominated by informal ballot,
and elected by ballot. Vacancies occurring in the Conference Board ad
interim may be filled by the Executive Board of the Conference. No Con-
ference Society shall be allowed to have salaried officers except the
Conference Organizer, and her salary shall be such as has been provided
for by the By laws of the Society.

8. Ever}' Auxiliary Society and Young People's Society in the Confer-
ence shall be entitled to a delegate for each twenty members, and fraction
thereof. Auxiliaries and Young People's Societes of less than twenty
members shall be entitled to one delegate; also the Board of Management
of a Deaconess Home or Mission Home associated with the Woman's
Home Missionary Society shall be entitled to a delegate; these delegates,
with the Executive Board, Secretaries of Departments, and Conference
Organizers. Bureau Secretaries within the bounds of the Conference shall
constitute the Annual Meeting.

9. The duty of each District President shall be to have general super-
vision of the work in her district. She shall confer and co-operate with
the Secretary in organizing and visiting the work; preside at the District
meetings, and endeavor to secure the favor and aid of the District Super-
intendent and pastors. She shall report her work to the Secretary of the
District.

10. The duty of the District Secretary shall be to co-operate with the
President in the organization of Auxiliaries ; to correspond with and visit
them, to arrange for public meetings, to send out blanks and receive re-
ports, and to forward a report by the Tst of January, and July to the
Corresponding Secretary of the Conference Society, and to secure a
report from Auxiliary Corresponding Secretaries for Conference and
District Annual Meetings. In the absence of a Conference Secretary of
Voting People's Work, she shall also secure reports from Circles and
Bands.

it. There shall be the following Secretaries: Mite-box, Young Peo-
ple's Work, Home Guards, and Mothers' Jewels, Readng Circles, Sys-
tematic Beneficence, Literature, Temperance, Evangelism, and such Secre-
taries as the emergencies of the work may demand, etc.

12. The Executive Board shall meet in on the of each

month, if practicable.

13. No membership dues, honorary membership dues, or moneys ob-
tained for missionary purposes may be used for local needs.

14. Mite-box and Thank-offering funds raised under the auspices of
the Society shall be devoted only to some department of the work of the
Society.

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15. Auxiliaries shall have credit in the General Reports only for
moneys and vouchers sent to the General Treasurer. The Superintendents
of each of our Institutions shall send duplicate vouchers to the Con-
ference Treasurer and Conference Supply Secretary respectively for all
donations received from any source within their territory.

16. There shall be a contingent fund of twenty cents per member,
provided by assessment or by penny collections, or by any other method
desired by Auxiliaries.

17. As soon as practicable, each District shall be organized into an
Association under the Constitution adopted by the Board of Trustees.

18. The District Association or the President and Secretary of each
District shall be a Committee to arrange for a presentation of our work
at camp-meetings held on the district. In case of their failure to do so,
that duty shall devolve upon the Conference Executive Board.

19. Any Conference that has held one or more Annual Meetings, and
has its duly elected Conference and District officers, may determine its
own methods for organizing Auxiliaries and the amount of remuneration
of its organizers, provided that all its plans shall be in harmony with the
Constitution.

20. The Conference Societies shall be held responsible for the direc-
tion and control of their respective Organizers.

21. In all cases where Conference Organizers, whose appointment
has been confirmed by the Board of Trustees, are employed, the expense,
whfch consists of traveling expense and one dollar for each day of actual
service, must be met by the Conference if possible. An itemized bill must
be given to the Conference Treasurer, and when the Conference Contin-
gent Fund is insufficient to pay the whole of this bill, the Conference
Treasurer may forward the same, indicating the amount paid thereon, to
the General Treasurer, who will pay the balance.

22. The accounts of such organizers shall be audited each month by
an Auditing Committee, appointed by the Conference Board for this pur-
pose, before sending bills to the General Treasurer.

23. The Conference Treasurer shall close her account with the Auxil-
iaries the of , after which all the moneys received shall be

placed in the next year's account.

24. These By-laws may be suspended by a majority vote of the Con-
ference Executive Board at any regular meeting, and amended by a two-
thirds vote of an Annual Meeting, the change being in harmony with the
Constitution of the Woman's Home Missionary -Society.

Mote. — In Conferences where the interests of the work demand it, sup-
plementary by-laws adapted to the local needs may be adopted by the Con-
ference Annual Meeting, provided they do not conflict with the spirit of
the Constitution.

CONSTITUTION FOR DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS.

Article 1. This Association shall be known as the District

Association of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Art. 2. It shall be the object of this Association to secure an Auxil-
iary in each charge on the district if possible, and to sustain interest in
those already organized.

Art. 3. Every person who is a member of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society on the District shall be a member of the Asso-
ciation.

Art. 4. The officers of this Association shall be a President, a Vice-

438 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

President, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, a Treasurer,
and such Secretaries of departments as are necessary to the promotion
of the work. The five General Officers, viz., President, Vice-President,
Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer, after hav-
ing been nominated shall be elected by ballet.

Art. 5. The duties shall be such as usually devolve upon such offi-
cers, with the addition to those of the Corresponding Secretary, that she
shall secure a report from each Auxiliary Corresponding Secretary on the
15th of December, and of June, and send a report to the Conference
Corresponding Secretary by the 1st of January and July. The Treasurer
shall hold the Contingent Fund of the district, which she shall disburse
upon the order of the President and Corresponding Secretary.

Art. 6. There shall be an Annual Meeting for the election of officers
and the transaction of such other business as may be of interest to the
Association.

Art. 7. This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of
the Annual Meeting of the Conference Society, the change being in har-
mony with the Constitution of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.

CONSTITUTION FOR AUXILIARIES.

Article I. This Society shall be called the Woman's Home Mission-
ary Society of , Auxiliary to the Conference Society

of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.

Art. 2. The object of this Society shall be to aid in interesting Chris-
tian women in the elevation and evangelization of the needy and destitute
women and children in our own land, and in raising funds for this work.

Art. 3. Any person paying one dollar per year may become a member
of this Society; and any person contributing five dollars per quarter for
one year, or twenty dollars at one time, shall be constituted a life member.

Art. 4. The officers of this Society shall be a President, one or more
Vice-Presidents, a Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treas-
urer, Secretary of Literature, and such other Department Secretaries as
may be thought advisable, who together shall constitute an Executive Com-
mittee to administer the affairs of the Society.

Art. 5. Meetings of the Society for business and communication of

intelligence shall be held of each month. The Anniversary

Meeting shall be on the day of , when the Annual

Reports of the Secretary and Treasurer shall be read, and the officers for
the ensuing year elected.

Art. 6. This Constitution may be amended only by the Board of
Trustees of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.

BY-LAWS FOR AUXILIARIES.

1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of
the Society, and to supervise its general interests.

2. It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to perform the duty of
the President in the absence of that officer, and to aid in devising means
for the efficiency of the Society.

3. It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to keep a record of
the proceedings of the Society, and to provide the pastor with notices of
meetings.

Constitution. 439

4. It shall be the duty of the Corresponding Secretary to conduct the
correspondence of the Society, to send reports semi-annually of the condi-
tion and work of the Auxiliary to the District Secretary when the District
Association is organized; otherwise to the Conference Secretary, and in
the absence of such an officer to the Corresponding Secretary of the Gen-
eral Society in Cincinnati. It shall also be the duty of the Corresponding
Secretaries, when no other person is appointed, to faithfully solicit sub-
scriptions to Woman's Home Missions and Children's Home Missions.

5. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect the dues of mem-
bers, hold in trust the funds of the Society, keeping a book account, and
to send the same quarterly to rhe Conference Treasurer, and in the ab-
sence of such an officer, to the Treasurer of the General Society.

6. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of Literature to provide and
care for one or more sets of books in the Home Missionary Reading
Circle. She shall keep a file of Woman's Home Missions, Children's
Home Missions, and the Annual Reports for reference; take and forward
orders for the same. She shall keep a careful record and report regularly
to the Auxiliary.

7. Order of exercises for monthly meetings: (1) Devotional exer-
cises; (2) Reading and approval of minutes; (3) Reports from members
of work done; (4) Report of Treasurer, in writing; (5) Report of Cor-
responding Secretary; (6) Unfinished business; (7) Miscellaneous busi-
ness; (8) "Concert Lesson;" (9) Adjournment.

8. Once each quarter, if practicable, a public meeting shall be held, in
which reports shall be read, addresses given, and every effort made to
increase the general missionary intelligence and zeal in the special work
of this Society.

9. There shall be a Standing Committee of Three to provide literary
exercises of a missionary character for the monthly and quarterly meet-
ings.

10. There shall be a Contingent Fund of twenty cents per member,
provided by assessment or by penny collections at the regular meetings,
or by any other method devised by the Auxiliary.

11. Each woman connected with this Society shall try to induce others
to become members, and shall do what she can to add to the general in-
terest, remembering in prayer each day the Society, its workers, schools,
orphans, and missionaries.

12. These By-laws may be changed or amended at any regular meet-
ings of the Society by a two-thirds vote of the members present — notice
of such intention having been given at a previous meeting.

CONSTITUTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES.

ARTICLE I.

It shall be the duty of the Department of Young People's Work (1) to
awaken and sustain interest among young people in the work of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society; (2) to organize Young Woman's
Auxiliaries and Queen Esther Circles.

Young women paying annual dues of one dollar, with ten cents Con-
tingent Fund, may be organized into Auxiliaries. Young people paying
five cents a month (fifty cents annually for General and ten cents for Con-
tingent Fund) may be organized into Queen Esther Circles, and may be
under the supervision of an older person called a Director.

Conferences having ten or more Young People's organizations may

440 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

elect a young woman as a delegate to the Annual Meeting of the Board
of Managers of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.

ARTICLE II. — Local Organization.

Section I. This Society shall be called Young Woman's Auxiliary or
Queen Esther Circle of Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sec. 2 The object of this organization shall be to interest young
people in the work of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, to learn
of the need for missionary work in our own country and what is being
done to meet it, and to raise funds for such work.

Sec. 3. Any young person fourteen years of age or over, paying fifty
cents dues per annum and ten cents Contingent Fund may be a member
of the Queen Esther Circle.

Any young person paying one dollar dues and ten cents Contingent
Fund annually may be a member of the Young Woman's Auxiliary.

Any person paying one dollar per year dues may become an honorary
member of either organization.

Sec. 4. The officers of these organizations shall be a President, one
or more Vice-Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secre-
tary, a Treasurer, a Secretary of Literature, a Secretary of Supplies, a
Secretary of Home Mission Reading Circles, and a Mite-box Secretary.

Sec. 5. Meetings of this Society shall be held at on the

of each monlh. The Annual Meeting shall be held in June

of each year, at which time reports shall be made and officers elected for
the coming year.

Sec. 6. This Constitution may be changed only by the Board of
Trustees of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.

. 1 BY-LAWS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES.

1. The President shall preside at the meetings of the Society, and in
every way seek to promote its interests.

2. The Vice-President shall take the place of the President in her
absence and shall seek to assist her in every way.

3. The Recording Secretary shall keep a correct list of the members
and records of the proceedings of the Society, and shall provide the pastor
with notices of its meetings.

4. The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct the correspondence of
the Society and send quarterly reports of its work to the District Secre-
tary of Young People's Work, if there be one; if not, to the Conference
Secretary of Young People's Work. If there be neither District nor Con-
ference Secretary for this department, she shall send such reports to the
Conference Corresponding Secretary. She shall also notify the same offi-
cers of changes in the officers of the Society.

5. The Treasurer shall have charge of all money of the Society. She
shall collect membership dues, keep a book account thereof, and send
funds once a quarter to the Conference Treasurer. Aside from dues,
pledges, and mite-box money, a Contingent Fund shall also be provided
for the expenses of the Society.

6. The Young People's Societies may designate the field of work to
which their funds shall be applied after consultation with the Conference
and District Secretaries of Young People's Work.

7. The Vice-President and Director shall be members of the Program
Committee, and other members may be added.

Constitution. 441

8. The Mite-box Secretary shall secure and distribute mite-boxes to
members of the Society and to others, that thus interest may be created
and the work helped. At a designated meeting the mite-boxes shall be
opened by a committee, of which the Mite-box Secretary shall be Chair-
man. This committee shall report to the Society the amount of money
collected, paying the same to the Treasurer, and shall also report to the
District Mite-box Secretary.

9. The Secretary of Literature shall order the leaflets, periodicals,
text-books, and other publications connected with the work of the Circle
or Auxiliary. It is also her special duty to urge the securing and use of
the same.

10. The Secretary of Reading Circles shall urge the organization of
Reading Circles and Home Mission Study Classes aside from the regular
meetings of the Society, in accordance with the plans made by the Gen-
eral Secretary of Reading Circles.

11. The Secretary of Supplies shall seek to arouse interest in this
department by making the Society familiar with the needs and calls for
such help on the frontier and from our homes and schools, as well as
from local interests, such as Deaconess Work, that are under the control
of the Woman's Home Missionary Society.

12. The Society may give public literary and musical entertainments,
at which full reports may be made, thus arousing sympathy and interest
in the Church for its work. Such entertainments, whatever the program,
should always emphasize the thought and work of Home Missions.

13. Each member of the Society shall try to induce others to join,
and shall do all in her power to make the meetings contribute to mental
and spiritual growth.

14. Order of exercises for monthly meetings: Devotional service;
reading of minutes; report (or statement) of Treasurer; report of Cor-
responding Secretary; discussion of plans of work; unfinished and mis-
cellaneous business; program; adjournment.

15. These By-laws may be amended only at a regular meeting of the
Society by a two-thirds vote of the members present, one month's notice
of such intention having been given.

CONSTITUTION FOR HOME GUARDS.

Article I. This organization shall be called the Home

Guards of Methodist Episcopal Church.

Art. 2. The object of this organization is to interest the children and
youth of the Church in missionary work in our own land, and to secure
their help in carrying it forward.

Art. 3. The officers of this organization shall be a lady Director,
whose duty shall be to take charge of and direct the organization ; a
President, four or more Vice-Presidents, a Recording and a Correspond-
ing Secretary, and Treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such
offices.

Art. 4. Any child or young person, fourteen years of age or under,
with consent of parents or guardians, may become a member of the Home
Guards by paying yearly twenty-five cents as membership fee.

Art. 5. The Home Guards may hold entertainments or use any meth-
ods for securing funds that are in harmony with Christian usages and the
rules of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Art. 6. The Home Guards may support a beneficiary, furnish mission
supplies, or assist in any department of missionary work they may desire,

442 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

provided the work chosen be approved by the Executive Board of the
Conference Society or the Board of Trustees of the General Society.

Art. 7. This organization may become a part of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society by contributing to its work in its various fields, and
all work done by them shall be under the auspices of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society. Money and vouchers must be sent through their
Treasurer to the Conference Treasurer.

Art. 8. The annual meeting of the Home Guards for the election of
officers shall be held on — ■ .

Art. 9. This Constitution can be amended by the Board of Trustees
of the General Society. Petitions for change may be made in writing,
stating reasons for such request, and bearing the signature of all the offi-
cers of the Societv.

BY-LAWS FOR HOME GUARDS.

1. The meetings of this organization shall be held on of

every

2. A Committee on Music, consisting of three or five members (at
least one adult), shall be appointed for one month or more, whose duty
it shall be to provide suitable music for the meetings.

3. The Vice-Presidents shall each in turn be responsible for the enter-
tainment of the meeting by securing speeches, dialogues, quartets, etc.,
from their Societies and by obtaining the aid of adults as needed. And,
together with the Director and the Committee on Music, they shall pre-
pare a program before each meeting for the use of the President.

4. Order of exercises for regular meeting: (t) Devotional exercises;
(2) Reading and approval of minutes; (3) Report of Treasurer; (4) Re-
port of Corresponding Secretary; (5) Report of Home Guards; (6) Un-
finished and miscellaneous business; (7) Program; (8) Adjournment.

5. These By-laws may be amended with the consent of the Auxiliary
with which the Society is connected.

CONSTITUTION FOR MOTHERS' JEWELS.

Article 1. This Society shall be called the Mothers' Jewels of

Church.

Art. 2. The object of this Society is to help other children by work-
ing with the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church.

Art. 3. Any boy or girl ten years old or younger may join this So-
ciety by paying dues of ten cents a year. The payment of one dollar shall
constitute a Mothers' Jewel life membership.

Art. 4. The Society shall be under the charge of an adult leader, and
its officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Art. 5. The members of the Society shall raise money under the di-
rection of their leader (in addition to paying the dues), to help take care
of children in the various Homes of our Society.

BY-LAWS FOR MOTHERS' JEWELS.

1. The time and place of meetings and the programs for the same
shall be under the direction of the leader.

Annuity. 443

FORM OF BEQUEST AND DEVISE.

BEQUEST— (Personal Estate)— I give and bequeath to the Woman's
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a corpo-
ration under the laws of the State of Ohio, the sum of

and the receipt of the Treasurer shall be a sufficient discharge to my
executors for the same.

DEVISE— (Real Estate)— I give and devise to the Woman's Home
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a corporation
under the laws of the State of Ohio, the following lands and premises, that

is to say : to have and to

hold or dispose of the same, with the appurtenances, to the said Society,
its successors, and assigns forever.

Note. — Notice should be given promptly to the Corresponding Secretary of the
Society of all Bequests and Devises.

RATES OF ANNUITY.

Where it is practical, in the place of making a bequest, it is far better
to convert property into cash and place the same in the treasury of the
Missionary Society at once, on the annuity plan. By so doing all possi-
bility of litigation is avoided and a fair income is assured.

The following rates are given :

To persons from 50 to 55 years of age 4 per cent

To persons from 56 to 60 years of age 4^ per cent

To persons from 61 to 65 years of age 5 per cent

To persons from 66 to 70 years of age $l/2 per cent

To persons 70 years and over 6 per cent

Special cases shall be arranged for by the Trustees having in charge
bequests and annuities.

This plan removes all risk of broken wills through skill of lawyers
and uncertainty of courts.

444 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

DONATION
SI.OOO.

CERTIFICATE OF ANNUITY.

(Insert donor's name.) (Insert residence.)

: of

having donated the sum of One Thousand Dollars to THE WOMAN'S
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH, subject, however, to the payment by said Society oj
an annuity of five per cent per annum on said sum for and during her
natural life, which donation has been accepted, subject to the condition
aforesaid; NOW, THEREFORE, said Society hereby agrees to pay said
annuity to the order of said donor in semi-annual installments, being the
sum of Twenty-five Dollars, payable on the first day oj fanuary, and a
like sum of Twenty-five Dollars, payable on the first day of fuly of each

and every year hereafter, so long as the said

shall live ; and after her death said Society shall not be subject to any pay-
ment on account of said donation.

£Jti» ^Jarietg shall have the immediate right to use said donation for
any of its purposes.

3« W itneas Wktttat said Society has caused its corporate name to be
hereunto subscribed and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed at the
City of Cincinnati, by Mrs. Geo. H. Thompson, its Treasurer, thereunto

duly authorized, this day of

one thousand nine hundred and

THE WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
BY

TREASURER.

CORPORA TE
SEAL.

Note. — Form of Annuity Certificate. The above form is for a donation of $i,ooe,
with annuity of five per cent. It can readily be changed either in amount or in the rate
per cent, or in both, so as to comply with the facts and contract in each case.

Act of Incorporation. 445

ACT OF INCORPORATION.

THE WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The undersigned, a majority of whom are citizens of the State of Ohio,
desiring to become incorporated under the laws of Ohio, in such cases
made and provided, do hereby subscribe and acknowledge the following
Articles of Incorporation :

First. The name of the corporation shall be "The Woman's Home
Missionary Soctt??y of the Methodist Episcopal Church."

Second. The ^aid corporation shall be located at Cincinnati, Hamilton
County, Ohio.

Third. The said corporation is not for profit, but is wholly benevo-
lent and charitable.

Fourth. The purpose and objects of the corporation shall be to enlist
and organize Christian women to labor in behalf of needy and destitute
women and children in all parts of our country, without distinction of
■ace, and to co-operate with the other societies and agencies of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church in educational and missionary work; to employ
women to work in destitute localities; to instruct the ignorant and un-
fortunate in the practice of industry and economy; and in the principles
of sanitary law and morality, and to establish schools and evangelistic
agencies throughout the United States and Territories.

Thus done and certified at Cincinnati, Ohio, this 20th day of Novem-
ber, A. D., j 884.

Eliza G. Davis, [Seal.]

Elizabeth Rust, [Seal.]

E. J. Fowler Willing, [Seal.]
M. E. AmpT, [Seal.]

Louisa Hemeseth. [Seal.]

The State of Ohio, Hamilton County, ss. :

Be it remembered that. on the 20th day of November, 1884, before me
the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, person-
ally appeared Eliza G. Davis, Elizabeth Rust, E. J. Fowler Willing,
M. E. Ampt, and Louisa Hemeseth, known to me to be the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing articles of incorporation, and
severally acknowledged that they respectively signed and sealed the same
as their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my Notarial Seal, the day and year last aforesaid.

Wm. J. T. Wilson,
Notary Public, Hamilton County, 0-

(SEAL.)

446 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

The State of Ohio, County of Hamilton, ss.:

I, Daniel J. Dalton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, a Court
of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that it appears of record in this office that IVm.J. T. Wilson, whose name is
subscribed to the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof,
or acknowledgment, a Notary Public in and for said County, duly commis-
sioned and qualified, and duly authorized to administer oaths, to take
acknowledgments of deeds, etc.

And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said
IVm. f. T. Wilson, and verily believe that the signature to the said cer-
tificate, or proof of acknowledgment, is genuine. I further certify that
said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of
this State.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of said Court, at Cincinnati, this 21st day of November, A. D., 18S4.
, . — * — > s Daniel f. Dalton, Clerk.

I (seal.) I 2?y Richard C. Rohner, Deputy.

(Certificate under Section 906, Revised Statutes of the United States.)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

STATE OF OHIO,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

I, LEWIS C. LAYLIN, Secretary of Stale of the State of Ohio, and
being the officer who, under the Constitution and Laws of said State, is
duly constituted the keeper of the record of articles of incorporation of all
companies incorporated under the laws thereof, and the records of all
papers relating to the creation of said incorporated companies, and em-
powered to authenticate exemplifications of the same, do hereby certify
that the annexed instrument is an exemplified copy, carefully prepared by
me with the original record now in my official custody as Secretary of
State, and found to be true and correct, of the Articles of Incorporation
of "The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal, Church," filed in this office on the 22a1 day of November, A. D.
1884, and recorded in Volume 31, Page 242, of the Records of Incorpora-
tions; that said exemplification is in due form and made by me as the
proper officer, and is entitled to have full faith and credit given it in every
court and office within the United States.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto attached my
official signature and the Great Seal of the State of
Ohio, at Columbus, this 1st day of March, A. D., 1902.
Lewis C. Laylin, Secretary oj State.

[Signed.]

BUREAUS.

COLORED WORK.

GEORGIA.— Thayer Home, South Atlanta, Ga., 1883.
Haven Home, Speedwell Home, Savannah, Ga., 1885.

FLORIDA. — Boylan Home Industrial Training School, Jacksonville, Fla..
1886.
Brewster Hospital and Nurse Training School, Jacksonville, Fla., 1901.
Emerson Memorial Home and School, Ocala, 1893.

EAST CENTRAL STATES.— Allen Industrial Home, Asheville, N. C.
Lurandus Beach Industrial School, N. C.
Browning Industrial Home, Camden, S. C.
Mather Academy, Camden, S. C.

WEST CENTRAL STATES.— Kent Industrial Home, Greensboro, N. C,
1885.
New Jersey Conference Industrial Home, Morristown, Tenn., 1892.

WEST SOUTHERN STATES.— Adaline Smith Industrial Home, Little
Rock, Ark.
Peck School of Domestic Science and Art, New Orleans, La.
English and Italian Mission, New Orleans.

MISSISSIPPI.— Elizabeth L. Rust Home, Holly Springs, 1884.

TEXAS.— King Industrial Home, Marshall, Texas, 1891.
Eliza Dee Industrial Home, Austin, Tex., 1904.

WHITE WORK.

ALABAMA AND GEORGIA.— Rebecca McClesky Industrial Home,
Boaz, Ala.
Settlement Work, Cedartown, Ga.

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE.— Bennett Industrial Home, Clark-
son, Miss.
Bennett Academy, Clarkson, Miss., 1884.
Elizabeth Ritter Home, Athens, Tenn., 1891.
American Highlanders.

NORTH CAROLINA.— Ebenezer Mitchell Home and School, Lenoir,
N. C.
Community Schools.

447

448 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

UTAH. — Schools, Homes, and Missions in Salt Lake City, Provo, Elsi-
nore, Logan, Mt. Pleasant, Moroni, Spring City, Ogden, and
Ephraim.

KENTUCKY.— Harlan, Ky, 1912.
Olive Hill, Ky., 1912.

SPANISH WORK.

NEW MEXICO (Spanish and English). — Harwood Industrial Home
and School, Fourteenth and Fruit Ave., Albuquerque, N. M., 1896.
Tucson Industrial School, Seventh Ave., Tucson, Ariz., 1906.
Settlement Work, El Paso, Texas.

SPANISH WORK ON PACIFIC COAST.— Frances DePauw Spanish
Industrial School, Los Angeles, Cal., 1889.

PORTO RICO. — George O. Robinson Orphanage and Industrial Home
for Girls, San Juan, Porto Rico.
McKinley Kindergarten, San Juan, Porto Rico.
McKinley Kindergarten, Puerta de Tierra, Porto Rico.
Fisk Kindergarten, Ponce, Porto Rico.
Williams Kindergarten, Vieques Island, Porto Rico.

INDIAN WORK.

INDIAN AND MEXICAN WORK.— Navajo Mission, Farmington.
N. M., 1890.

KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA.— The Pottawatomies, Mayette, Kan.
The Poncas, White Eagle, Okla.

PACIFIC COAST.— Nooksack Indian Mission, Everson, Wash.
Yuma Indian Mission, Yuma, Ariz.
Greenville Indian Mission, Greenville, Cal.

CHINESE WORK.

Oriental Home for Chinese Girls, Washington St., San Francisco, Cal.
Missions in San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles.

JAPANESE AND KOREAN WORK.

Susannah Wesley Home, 1444 King St., Honolulu, H. I.

Ellen Stark Ford Home, 2025 Pine St., San Francisco, Cal.

Jane Crouch Memorial Home, 1350 S. Burlington Ave., Los Angeles,

Cal.
David and Margaret Home, Los Angeles, Cal., 1910.
Katherine J. Blaine Home, nth and Terrace Sts., Seattle, Wash.

Bureaus. 449

ALASKA WORK.

Jesse Lee Industrial Home, I'nalaska, Alaska, 1890.
Hilah Seward Industrial Home, Sinuk, Alaska, 1909.
Settlement, Nome, Alaska, 191 1.

IMMIGRANT WORK.

Immigrant Girls' Home, 9 State St., New York, N. Y., 1889.
Immigrant Girls' Home, 72-74 Marginal St., East Boston, Mass., 1888.
Philadelphia Immigrant Work, 1889-1897.
Philadelphia Immigrant Station, 1897.
Angel Island, San Francisco, Cal., 191 1.
New Orleans, La., 1913.

CITY WORK.

E. E. Marcy Center, Chicago, 111., 1884.

Glenn Home, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1890.

Hull Street and Medical Mission, Boston, Mass.

Italian Mission, Rochester, N. Y.

Utica Italian Settlement, Utica, N. Y.

Anthracite Slavonic Mission, Hazelton, Pa.

ORPHANAGES.

Mothers' Jewels Home, York, Neb., 1890.

Cunningham Children's Home, Urbana, 111., 1895.

Watts de Peyster Industrial Home and School for Girls, Tivoli, N. Y.

Elizabeth A. Bradley Children's Home, Hulton, Pa.

450 Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Deaconess Work.

DEACONESS BUREAUS.
Eastern, Central, Western, Pacific Coast, Utah, Colored.

NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS FOR DEACONESSES AND
MISSIONARIES.

Lucy Webb Hayes, Washington, D. C, 1891.

Kansas City, 1899.

San Francisco, 1893.

McCrum (Slavonic), Uniontown, Pa., 1909.

Grace (Colored), Nashville, Tenn., 191 1.

CONFERENCE TRAINING SCHOOLS.

Aldrich Memorial (Michigan Conference), Grand Rapids, Mich., 1897.
Brooklyn Training School (N. Y. East Conf.), Brooklyn, N. Y., 1892.
Dwight W. Blakeslee Memorial (New York East Conference), New

Haven, Conn., 1905.
Iowa Bible Training School (Des Moines Conference), Des Moines,

Iowa, 1899.

HOSPITALS.

Beth-El Deaconess Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Burge Deaconess Hospital, 1327 Jefferson St., Springfield, Mo.

The Ellen B. Flower Deaconess Home and Hospital, 3336 Colling-

wood Ave., Toledo, Ohio.
Graham Protestant Hospital, Keokuk, Iowa.
The Methodist Episcopal Hospital and Deaconess Home of the State

of Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal.
Sibley Memorial Hospital, 1150 N. Capitol Street, Washington, D. C.
Brewster Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla., 1901.

REST HOMES.

Bancroft Rest Home, 74 Cookman Ave., Ocean Grove, N. J.

Caroline Rest Home, Round Lake, N. Y.

Elmira Olney Rest Cottage, Epworth near Ludington, Mich.

Kate Cunningham Rest Cottage, Ridgeview Park, Ridgeview, Pa.

Thompson Rest Home, Mountain Lake Park, Md.

Wing Rest Home, Huntington Beach, Cal.

EMERGENCY HOME.

Methodist Episcopal Emergency Home for Girls, St. Louis, Mo.

The Index found below is a departure from former issues,
factory, the Editor hopes to continue the same.

If satis-

Index.

PAGES.

Act of Incorporation 445, 446

Adaline Smith Home 13, 167

Alaska 20, 200-203

Allen Home 12, 165

American Highlanders, 15, 199, 200

Angel Island 21, 205

Annual Report of Editor 357

Annuity (Certificate) 444

(Rates) 443

Annual Meetings 2

Anthracite Slavonic Mission,

30, 218
Appropriations 390, 404

Bennett Home and Academy,

15, 178, 179
Bequest and Devise.... 4, 367, 368

(Form) 443

Boston Immigrant Home... 21, 204

Boylan Home 12, 163

Browning Home 12, 166

Bureaus 11, 22, 447-45°

Cedartown Settlement 15, 178

College Secretary 9, 346, 347

Chinese Work 19, ±93-197

Children's Home Missions (Ed-
itor's Report) 351

(Publisher's Report) .... 354

Committees (List) 4> 33, 35

(Reports) 358-377

Constitution and By-laws. .422-442

Conference Work 350

Community Schools 15

Corresponding Secretary's Re-
port 118-134

Conference Corresponding Sec-
retaries' Reports :

Alabama 278

Arizona Mission 279

Arkansas 279

Atlanta 279

Baltimore 280

Black Hills Mission 280

PAGES.

Conference Corresponding Sec-
retaries' Reports — Contin-
ued:

California 281

Central Illinois 282

Central New York 283

Central Ohio 283

Central Pennsylvania 284

Chicago German 286

Cincinnati 287

Colorado 287

Columbia River 288

Dakota 289

Delaware 289

Des Moines 289

Detroit 290

East Tennessee 292

Erie 292

Genesee 293

Holston 293

Idaho 294

Illinois 295

Indiana 295

Iowa 296

Kansas 296

Kentucky 297

Lexington 298

Lincoln 299

Little Rock 299

Louisiana 300

Maine 301

Michigan 301

Minnesota 302

Missouri 303

Montana 304

Nebraska 304

Newark 304

New England 306

New England Southern 307

New Hampshire 309

New Jersey 309

New Mexico 310

New York 310

New York East 311

North Carolina 312

451

452

Index.

PAGES.

Conference Corresponding Sec-
retaries' Reports — Contin-
ued:

North Dakota 312

North Indiana 313

North Nebraska 313

North-East Ohio 314

Northern Minnesota 315

Northern New York 316

Northwest Indiana 316

Northwest Iowa 317

Northwest Kansas 318

Ohio 319

Oklahoma 319

Oregon 320

Philadelphia 320

Pittsburgh 321

Puget Sound ^22

Rock River 323

Savannah 324

St. John's River 325

St. Louis 325

South Carolina 326

South Kansas 327

Southern California 327

Southern German 330

Southern Illinois 330

Southwest Kansas 331

Tennessee 332

Troy 332

Upper Iowa 333

Upper Mississippi ^33

Vermont 334

Washington 334

West Nebraska 335

West Texas 335

West Virginia 335

West Wisconsin 336

Wilmington 336

Wisconsin 337

Wyoming ^37

Cunningham Children's Home,

23, 216

Day of Prayer 33, 361, 362

Deaconesses (List) 39, 44

Department of Deaconess

Work.. 26-28, 219-224, 230-277
Dedication of Robinson Hall,

377-388

Eliza Dee Home 14, 176

Ellen Stark Ford Home.... 20, 198

El Paso, Texas 17, 184

Elizabeth Bradley Orphanage,

23, 217
E. L. Rust Home 173-175

PAGES.

Emerson Home 12, 164

Emergency Home (St. Louis),

31, 350
English and Italian Mission..

170-172
Erie Home 180, 181

Field Secretaries 31, 339-349

Frances DePauw Industrial

School 17, 185, 186

General Publications. . .32, 354, 355
Geo. O. Robinson Orphanage..

186-188

Glenn Home 22, 211-214

Greenville Indian Mission 191

Harwood Industrial Home. 16, 184

Haven Home 12, 162

Hilah Seward Industrial Home,

20, 200

Home Guards 10, 11, 151-157

Honorary Manager 420

Honorary Patron 420

Honored Dead 388, 389

Hospitals 30, 262-264

Hull Street Mission. . .30, 214, 215

Immigrant Work... 20, 21, 203-207

Indian Work 18, 19, 188-193

Insurance 4. 369. 37°

Italian Mission (Rochester),

30, 217

Japanese and Korean Work,

19, 20, 197-199
Jane Crouch Memorial Home,

20, 198
Jesse Lee Industrial Home,

20, 202-203

Katherine J. Blaine Home.. 20, 197

Kent Industrial Home 13, 166

King Industrial Home 14, 175

Life-members 420, 421

Literature 32, 251-257

Lurandus Beach Industrial

School 12, 165

Managers 3

Marcy Center 21, 22, 207-211

Mather Academy 12, 166

Memorial Members 421

Index.

453

PAGES.

McKinley Kindergarten 186

McCleskey (Rebecca) Home,

14, 177, 178

McCrum School 229, 230

Missionary Candidates 25, 262

Mite-boxes 25, 161, 162

Mission Study Classes.. 32, ^3,

356, 357
Mission Supplies ..24, 25, 158-160

Missionaries (List) 35, 39

Mitchell (Ebenezer) Home and

School 15, 176, 177

Mothers' Jewels ...10, n, 151-157

Navajo Mission 18, 190, 191

New Jersey Conference Home,

13, 167
New Orleans Italian Work,

13, 170-172
New Orleans Immigrant Work, 172
Nooksack Mission 191

Officers 3-9

Office Secretaries 5

Additional, Miss Fannie M.
Cummings, 21 Adams Ave.,
E., Detroit, Mich. ; Miss
Ella Ely, Delaware, Ohio.

Olive Hill, Ky 16, 181

Orphanage 2^, 24, 216, 217

Organization 31, 339-349

Peck Home 14, 169

Philadelphia Immigrant Work,

21, 204, 205

Pledges 405-419

Pottawatomies 19, 188

Poncas 19, 188

PAGES.
Portland Industrial Home.... 30

Porto Rico 18, 186-188

President's Address 106-117

Proceedings 45-105

Publications 32, 354, 355

Reading Circles 32, 356, 357

Resolutions 375, 376

Rest Homes 260, 261

Ritter (Elizabeth) Home... 16, 180

Settlement Work (Nome) 201

Spanish Work, Pacific Coast,

17, 185, 186
Speedwell Home and School,

12, 162

Susannah Wesley Home... 19, 198

Sustentation Fund 25, 364, 365

Systematic Beneficence. 26, 365, 367

Temperance 26, 658, 659

Thayer Home II, 162

Thank-offering 4

Training Schools. . .28, 29, 224-230
Treasurer's (National) Report,

135-147

Trustees 3

Tucson 17, 184

Utah (Bureau) 16, 181-184

Utica Mission (Italian) 30, 215, 216

Watts de Peyster..23, 24, 216, 217

Young People's Department,

9, 10, 148, 149
Yuma Indian Mission 192, 193

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